President Donald Trump signed new executive orders to limit birthright citizenship in certain cases after the Supreme Court blocked his earlier, broader attempt to end it. The new orders focus on specific situations like birth tourism and children of foreign officials, aiming to restrict automatic citizenship under exceptions to the 14th Amendment.
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The Supreme Court ruled in June that children born in the U.S. are citizens at birth, reinforcing the 14th Amendment.
Trump’s previous executive order to end birthright citizenship for some children born to noncitizens was struck down by the Court.
The new orders target birth tourism, children of foreign government workers, and individuals labeled as "alien enemies."
The administration claims these restrictions fall within longstanding legal exceptions.
Birth tourism means traveling to the U.S. primarily to have a child who gains citizenship.
The orders also direct the State and Homeland Security departments to crack down on businesses that aid birth tourism.
Critics say the 14th Amendment clearly grants citizenship to most people born in the U.S. and that these orders are unconstitutional.
Trump continues to push for legislative changes on birthright citizenship through Congress.
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A recent poll shows that fewer than half of Americans approve of how the Supreme Court is doing its job, with strong differences between Republicans and Democrats. The court’s approval ratings have been mostly below 50% since late 2025, reflecting growing concerns about whether the justices are fair or influenced by politics.
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The Marquette Law School poll found 47% of adults approve of the Supreme Court’s job, while 53% disapprove.
Approval has been under 50% since November 2025, after peaking at 54% in March 2025 when President Trump returned to office.
Republicans mostly approve of the court (74%), but this is down from 84% in early 2025.
Only 22% of Democrats approve of the Supreme Court’s work, showing deep partisan divides.
Democrats often believe the court rules in favor of President Trump “almost always” or “most of the time.”
Republicans tend to believe the court favors Trump less often, saying “some of the time” or “almost never.”
The court has a 6-3 conservative majority, including three justices appointed by President Trump.
Justices have said they base decisions on law, not politics, and want Americans to trust the court’s integrity.
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Senator Mitch McConnell announced he has left a rehabilitation center and is recovering at home after a fall at his Washington, DC home. He will continue physical therapy during the Senate recess and stay involved in Senate work. His absence has raised questions about his health and its impact on the Senate's Republican majority.
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McConnell has not appeared in public since June 11 due to a fall and hospitalization starting June 14.
He was discharged from the rehabilitation center on Thursday and will recover at home with continued physical therapy.
His office shared two hospital photos but no videos or audio updates.
Critics question the transparency of information about McConnell’s health.
McConnell is 84 years old and not running for re-election, with his term ending in January 2025.
If McConnell’s Senate seat becomes vacant, Kentucky law allows the governor to call a special election but requires 63 days’ notice, possibly overlapping the November midterms.
Republican control of the Senate is currently slim, and McConnell’s absence affects their majority.
His announcement follows the recent death of Senator Lindsey Graham, whose replacement process is ongoing.
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A union representing IRS and Treasury workers joined a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s former "Anti-Weaponization Fund." The union also aims to stop a settlement that protects President Trump and his family from past tax audits.
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The union represents employees from the Treasury Department and IRS.
The lawsuit targets the now-defunct "Anti-Weaponization Fund" created during President Trump’s administration.
The fund was aimed at preventing the misuse of government resources but faced legal challenges.
The union is also trying to block a settlement that grants immunity to President Trump and his family from past tax return audits.
The legal actions are ongoing and more updates are expected.
President Trump is currently serving his second term in office.
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Iowa state Representative Josh Turek, who is running for Senate, criticized Democrats on the Senate Agriculture Committee. These Democrats voted against moving the annual farm bill forward because of disagreements about food-related parts of the bill.
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Josh Turek is Iowa’s Democratic nominee for the U.S. Senate.
The farm bill is an annual funding package that supports farmers and food programs.
Democrats on the Senate Agriculture Committee voted to block the farm bill from advancing.
Their opposition was due to disagreements over certain food-related provisions in the bill.
The vote happened on a Thursday.
Turek publicly criticized the Democrats for blocking the bill.
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President Donald Trump signed two executive orders to limit birthright citizenship, which grants automatic U.S. citizenship to children born in the country. These orders aim to address “birth tourism” despite a recent Supreme Court decision protecting birthright citizenship under the Constitution.
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President Trump signed two new executive orders on birthright citizenship.
Birthright citizenship means any child born in the U.S. is automatically a citizen.
The orders target “birth tourism,” where people travel to the U.S. to have children who become citizens.
The Supreme Court recently ruled that birthright citizenship is protected by the Constitution.
Trump's earlier executive order on birthright citizenship was struck down by the Supreme Court in June.
The new orders represent another attempt by President Trump to limit automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S.
These actions are part of ongoing debates over immigration policy and citizenship rules in the U.S.
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Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky said he left the rehabilitation center where he was getting physical therapy after a fall in June. He plans to keep recovering at home.
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Senator Mitch McConnell is from Kentucky and a member of the Republican Party.
He had a fall in June that required intense physical therapy.
He was admitted to a rehabilitation center for treatment.
On Thursday, he was discharged from the rehab center.
McConnell will continue his recovery at home.
He expressed gratitude for the support he and his wife Elaine received.
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President Donald Trump signed two executive orders aimed at limiting birthright citizenship in the United States. This action follows a Supreme Court decision that blocked previous efforts to change the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.
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President Trump signed two new executive orders related to birthright citizenship on a Thursday afternoon.
The orders are part of Trump's ongoing efforts to end birthright citizenship in the country.
The 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution currently grants citizenship to anyone born on U.S. soil.
The Supreme Court recently ruled against earlier attempts to restrict this citizenship rule.
Trump previously issued broad immigration orders on his first day as president.
These new executive orders attempt to address birthright citizenship despite the Supreme Court’s ruling.
The orders are part of Trump's wider immigration policy changes.
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The University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science and Arts will stop giving letter grades to first-year students in their first semester starting in fall 2027. Instead, these students will get either "pass" or "no credit" on their transcripts for that semester.
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The policy change begins in fall 2027.
It applies only to first-semester students in the College of Literature, Science and Arts.
Instead of letter grades (like A, B, C), students will receive "pass" or "no credit."
The change affects only the first semester for new students.
The college announced this change on its official website.
Students will still complete their courses and assignments as usual.
This approach aims to reduce stress and pressure for new college students.
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A man named Michael Simpson is charged with attempted murder after reportedly shutting off the air supply of an 18-year-old diver during a lobster diving incident in Florida. The case is under investigation by the police.
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Michael Simpson faces an attempted murder charge.
The incident involved shutting off an 18-year-old diver’s air supply.
The event occurred during a lobster diving confrontation.
The location of the incident is in Florida.
Police are investigating the case.
The charge implies the diver’s life was put at serious risk.
The news report is recent, dated August 6, 2026.
No additional details about motives or outcomes were provided.
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The Senate Agriculture Committee did not approve the farm bill because it did not get enough votes. Republicans were missing and Democrats opposed the food aid parts of the bill, leading to a 10-11 vote loss along party lines.
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The Senate Agriculture Committee held a vote on the farm bill.
The vote was 10 in favor and 11 against, so the bill did not pass.
Republicans Tommy Tuberville and Mitch McConnell were absent and their proxy votes did not count.
Democrats opposed the farm bill due to disagreements over food aid (SNAP) provisions.
The bill’s failure was mainly split along party lines, with Democrats united against it.
Mitch McConnell is a Republican senator from Kentucky and a key figure in the Senate.
Proxy votes allow senators to vote without being present but were not allowed in this case.
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President Donald Trump has praised the U.S. economy by highlighting record job numbers and stock market highs. However, job growth has slowed compared to past years, and many Americans remain concerned about the high cost of living. The stock market has set multiple records recently, but economic challenges still affect many people.
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The U.S. had nearly 159 million jobs in June 2026, the highest number ever recorded.
Job growth in Trump’s second term has slowed, with about 92,000 jobs added per month in 2026, which is low compared to historical trends.
During President Biden’s term, monthly job growth averaged around 329,000, boosted by a hiring surge after COVID-19 lockdowns.
High interest rates, stricter immigration rules, and retirements are slowing job growth now.
The S&P 500 stock index has set 64 new record highs since January 2025.
Stock market gains are mainly due to increased profits for major companies.
A July 2026 poll found only 32% of adults approved of Trump’s economic management.
Many Americans feel the economy is poor, citing high prices for food and gas as major concerns.
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Lindsay Clancy’s former father-in-law gave testimony in her murder trial. Clancy admits to killing her three children but says she is not guilty of first-degree murder because she was suffering from severe postpartum psychosis.
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Lindsay Clancy is on trial for the murder of her three children.
She has admitted to the killings.
Clancy pleads not guilty to first-degree murder charges.
Her lawyer argues she had extreme postpartum psychosis, a serious mental illness after childbirth.
The trial included testimony from her former father-in-law on Thursday.
The case is being reported by CBS News.
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Senator Mitch McConnell has left a rehab center to keep recovering at home after a fall that hospitalized him. He plans to continue working with his staff while healing, even as some Senate matters, including a key vote, remain unfinished.
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Mitch McConnell is an 84-year-old Republican US senator.
He was hospitalized on June 14 after a fall at his home and had a mild case of pneumonia.
McConnell spent time in a rehabilitation center before being discharged to continue recovery at home.
His absence from the Senate has lasted 53 days, leading to concern and calls for more health updates.
McConnell’s office has shared photos but limited health details throughout his absence.
The Senate has important business pending, including a vote to confirm Todd Blanche as US attorney general.
McConnell plans to follow doctors’ advice with physical therapy and stay involved in Senate work remotely.
Kentucky governor Andy Beshear publicly asked McConnell for more information about his health.
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President Trump plans to sign two executive orders to limit birthright citizenship in the U.S., targeting children born through birth tourism and children of some foreign diplomatic staff. These orders aim to restrict citizenship for future births in specific cases, but they could face legal challenges based on the 14th Amendment.
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The executive orders will deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. via commercial birth tourism.
Citizenship will also be denied to children born of certain foreign diplomatic staff and possibly those born in U.S. territories if laws change.
The orders focus on four groups: children of foreign diplomatic workers, children of people labeled as enemy aliens or terrorists, children born in U.S. territories if Congress changes the law, and children born to mothers who enter the U.S. deceptively for birth tourism.
The 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to almost everyone born in the U.S., but exceptions exist for diplomats and enemy armies.
The government argues parents who lie to enter the U.S. for birth tourism commit fraud, which justifies these restrictions.
A second order will direct officials to issue rules against birth tourism and related industries inside and outside the U.S.
U.S. law already bans tourist visas granted solely for the purpose of obtaining citizenship for a child born in the U.S.
The House Oversight Committee and Senate Homeland Security Committee are investigating birth tourism and its potential security risks.
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Senator Mitch McConnell has left a rehabilitation center and is now recovering at home. He will continue physical therapy and stay involved with Senate work.
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Mitch McConnell is an 84-year-old senator from Kentucky and a Republican.
He was hospitalized in mid-June after a fall and a mild case of pneumonia.
Last month, McConnell moved to a rehab center because he was not ready to return to the Senate.
He will now do intensive physical therapy at home.
McConnell will keep working with his staff and Senate colleagues during his recovery.
His absence has caused speculation about his health and future role in the Senate.
He expressed thanks for support from friends, colleagues, and medical staff.
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Brittany Boltinhouse was removed as Miss North Carolina USA 2026 after a review found posts she made in the past contained racist, homophobic, and transphobic language. The pageant organization replaced her with the first runner-up, Myla Hadley, who will compete in the Miss USA competition.
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Brittany Boltinhouse won the Miss North Carolina USA 2026 title on June 28.
The pageant organization A Blaize Productions stripped her of the title after reviewing new information.
Miss USA CEO Thom Brodeur said the decision was due to repeated offensive conduct over several years.
The controversy involved social media posts from 2017 to 2019 using racist and discriminatory language.
Boltinhouse is the first Honduran to win Miss North Carolina USA.
The first runner-up, Myla Hadley, is now the titleholder and will compete at Miss USA.
Boltinhouse showed past support for President Donald Trump, but this was not stated as a reason for her removal.
The organizations emphasized the importance of upholding the pageant’s standards and leadership values.
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A judge ruled there is likely cause to believe Mike Lindell broke Minnesota campaign laws by giving away pillows with his name on them at a parade. The case will move forward to a hearing to decide if he violated rules about giving valuable items to voters during an election.
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Mike Lindell handed out pillows promoting his run for Minnesota governor at a Fourth of July parade.
The pillows had "Mike Lindell for Governor" printed on them and were valued at $34.95 each in the complaint.
Lindell said the campaign bought the pillows wholesale for $4.90 each and offered them for sale with a discount code.
Minnesota law forbids giving money or items of value to influence how people vote, with exceptions for small food or drink items under $5.
A judge found probable cause that the pillow handouts violated this law, so the case goes to a panel of judges for a formal hearing.
Lindell recently stepped down as CEO of MyPillow and is a leading Republican candidate endorsed by President Donald Trump.
Lindell supports false claims that the 2020 election was stolen and faces challenges over his residency from the Minnesota GOP.
His opponents in the Republican primary include businessman Kendall Qualls and House Speaker Lisa Demuth.
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Rep. Max Miller from Ohio is facing pressure to quit after his ex-wife and daughter accused him of domestic violence. The allegations include claims that he threatened his daughter with a gun and hurt their young child.
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Max Miller represents Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives.
His ex-wife and daughter have accused him of domestic violence.
The accusations include holding a gun to the daughter's head.
They also claim Miller caused a broken collarbone to their 2-year-old child.
Emily Moreno, daughter of Senator Bernie Moreno, made some of these accusations.
Miller is under public scrutiny and calls for his resignation are growing.
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President Donald Trump has privately expressed support for Vice President JD Vance as his preferred successor for the 2028 presidential election. Early polls show Vance leads the Republican field nationally but his margin in key states like New Hampshire has narrowed. No candidate from either party has officially announced a run yet, and the field remains uncertain.
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President Trump told donors he wants Vice President JD Vance to succeed him.
Vance leads early national Republican surveys by double digits but has lost ground to Marco Rubio in New Hampshire.
On the Democratic side, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leads early polling in New Hampshire, ahead of Gavin Newsom and Kamala Harris.
No major candidates have formally declared their 2028 presidential campaigns.
A July poll showed Vance leading Ocasio-Cortez and Newsom by about 7 percentage points among likely voters.
A significant share of voters remain undecided in early 2028 matchup polls, reflecting an unsettled race.
Marco Rubio holds a competitive but weaker position than Vance against leading Democrats.
Prediction markets show a tightening Republican contest with Vance slightly ahead of Rubio.
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