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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the Trump administration's attempt to limit birthright citizenship, saying the new rules were unconstitutional. House Speaker Mike Johnson expressed disappointment and said the ruling creates serious challenges for the country.
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The Supreme Court blocked the Trump administration’s plan to restrict birthright citizenship.
Birthright citizenship means anyone born in the U.S. is automatically a citizen.
House Speaker Mike Johnson spoke publicly after the ruling was announced.
Johnson said he is very disappointed by the Supreme Court’s decision.
He warned that the ruling poses serious difficulties for the United States.
The original Trump-era policy aimed to change how citizenship is given at birth.
The Supreme Court decision keeps the existing rules on birthright citizenship unchanged.
This issue is tied to debates about immigration and citizenship laws in the U.S.
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The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) announced new stamp designs for 2026 to celebrate culture, history, and the nation’s 250th birthday. These stamps highlight American life, holidays, public health, and feature ceremonies in various U.S. cities.
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USPS revealed four new stamps for 2026, including one for the U.S. Coast Guard Academy’s 150th anniversary.
A special stamp called “Know the Facts About Fentanyl” will raise money for opioid research and awareness.
Holiday-themed stamps include Christmas Cookies, Madonna and Child, Winter Wreath for global mail, Diwali, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.
The Kwanzaa stamp is the 11th in a series and shows symbolic elements related to the celebration.
USPS will issue a new “Diagonal U.S. Flag” stamped envelope with a modern design.
First-day ceremony locations include cities such as Linthicum Heights, New London, Humble, Washington D.C., Norfolk, New Orleans, Williamstown, and Bethesda.
The stamp program is part of a larger celebration marking the United States’ 250th anniversary.
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The Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, which means children born in the U.S. are citizens regardless of their parents’ immigration status. This decision relied on the 1898 case of Wong Kim Ark, whose family sees the ruling as a continued victory for American citizenship rights.
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Wong Kim Ark was born in San Francisco in 1873 to Chinese immigrant parents.
He was denied re-entry to the U.S. after a trip to China, leading to his Supreme Court case.
In 1898, the Supreme Court ruled 6-2 that Wong had a right to citizenship by birth.
The recent Supreme Court decision upheld birthright citizenship again, rejecting President Donald Trump's order that tried to deny citizenship to children born to undocumented or temporary immigrants.
Norman Wong, Wong Kim Ark’s great-grandson, said the ruling shows the importance of his great-grandfather’s victory today.
The 1898 case is a key legal foundation for birthright citizenship in the United States.
The ruling protects the citizenship rights of all children born in the U.S., regardless of their parents’ status.
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Republican strategist Karl Rove said that Iran might try to cause trouble before the U.S. midterm elections in November to hurt President Donald Trump’s chances. Rove said Iran understands the timing of the election campaign and could act to influence it.
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Karl Rove is a Republican political strategist.
He spoke about the potential actions of Iran before the November midterm elections.
Rove believes Iran may try to create problems to affect President Trump negatively.
The U.S. midterm elections are in November 2024.
The election campaign is considered to start fully after Labor Day in early September.
Rove made these comments during an interview on Fox News with Paul Gigot.
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A strong heatwave is expected to affect the eastern United States. It will cause very hot temperatures during the day, high humidity, and uncomfortable heat at night.
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The heatwave will cover the eastern U.S. region.
Daytime temperatures will be very high.
Humidity levels will also be elevated, making it feel hotter.
Nighttime temperatures will stay warm, causing little relief.
The heatwave may be potentially dangerous for some people.
Authorities and weather experts are monitoring the situation.
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House Republican leaders plan to vote on a proposal that links the annual defense spending bill to a voter ID bill supported by President Trump. They hope this strategy will resolve delays caused by some GOP members who stopped House activity last week.
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The House will vote on Tuesday afternoon, with the vote scheduled for 1:30 p.m.
The proposal ties the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the bill that funds the military, to a voter ID bill.
President Trump supports the voter ID bill, which aims to require identification to vote.
Some hardline Republican members previously blocked House actions, causing a delay.
GOP leaders are trying this combined bill to get majority support and unlock the legislative schedule.
The voter ID bill is a key part of President Trump’s agenda.
The NDAA is an important annual bill that ensures military funding continues on time.
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President Donald Trump is planning to launch children’s savings accounts called Trump Accounts on July 4th, aimed at helping kids start saving money early. He has discussed with SpaceX the idea of receiving donations of company stock to add value to these accounts, but no final agreement has been made yet.
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Trump Accounts are new savings accounts for children under 18 with Social Security numbers.
Parents can sign up their children through an app already available.
Children born between 2025 and 2028 will receive a $1,000 government contribution to their accounts.
Families can contribute up to $5,000 a year to these accounts, which are invested in select American companies.
So far, 6 million children have been signed up for Trump Accounts before the official launch.
Billionaire Michael Dell and his wife have donated $6.25 billion to the program.
Companies like BlackRock and Bank of America will match employee donations to Trump Accounts.
President Trump has also discussed plans to involve AI companies and possibly create a government fund based on equity stakes from AI firms.
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Lisa Cook’s lawyer said that President Trump and Bill Pulte, head of the Federal Housing Finance Agency, will not succeed in trying to prosecute her for mortgage fraud. This statement came after the Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s attempt to remove Cook from the Federal Reserve board.
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Lisa Cook is a member of the Federal Reserve board.
President Donald Trump tried to remove Lisa Cook from her position.
The Supreme Court ruled 5-4 against President Trump’s effort.
Bill Pulte is the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA).
President Trump and Bill Pulte have accused Lisa Cook of mortgage fraud.
Cook’s lawyer says these prosecution efforts will fail.
The dispute involves high-level government officials and the U.S. Supreme Court.
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President Donald Trump says that Republicans will not win future elections unless the SAVE Act becomes law. The SAVE Act would require voters to show photo ID and proof of citizenship, and it would stop mail-in voting. There is no evidence supporting claims that the 2020 election was stolen.
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President Trump claims the 2020 election was stolen, but no proof supports this.
He says Republicans need the SAVE Act to win elections again.
The SAVE Act requires voters to show a photo ID.
It also requires proof of U.S. citizenship to vote.
The law would end mail-in voting.
The SAVE Act aims to change voting rules in the U.S.
Voting by mail currently allows people to vote without going to a polling place.
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Republican Representative Tom Kean Jr. revealed he has been diagnosed with depression, explaining his absence from the U.S. House of Representatives for several months. He will return to Washington on June 30 and promises to be open about his health condition.
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Tom Kean Jr. is a Republican member of the U.S. House representing New Jersey’s 7th District.
He has been absent from House activities since early March due to depression.
Kean missed more than 130 roll-call votes during his absence.
His office initially described his absence as a “medical emergency” without details.
Kean announced on social media that he will move from remote to in-person work soon.
He plans to be fully transparent about his medical condition upon return.
His absence occurred at a time when House Republicans had a very small majority.
Kean’s condition and return could impact his constituents, party leaders, and upcoming elections.
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Rep. Tom Kean, a Republican from New Jersey, returned to Congress on June 30 after being away for several months. He explained that he was receiving treatment for depression during his absence.
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Rep. Tom Kean represents New Jersey in the U.S. House of Representatives.
He was absent from Congress for several months due to medical reasons.
On June 30, he returned to Congress and spoke on the House floor.
Kean said he was undergoing treatment for depression.
His return marks the end of his medical leave.
The remarks were covered by CBS News.
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned oil and gas companies to lower their prices, saying the government is watching their actions. President Donald Trump also called on retailers to quickly reduce gas prices, which remain above last year’s levels despite recent drops in oil prices.
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent urged oil and gas companies to act responsibly and lower prices.
President Trump demanded gas prices drop to $2.50 per gallon, warning of “big problems” if they do not.
Oil prices have fallen recently after the US and Iran signed a peace agreement, though tensions remain.
The national average price for a gallon of gas is $3.85, lower than a month ago but still higher than last year.
The US is preparing for its 250th anniversary and Fourth of July holiday, which is expected to see high travel levels.
About 72 million people are expected to travel during the holiday, despite rising gas prices.
Costs for car rentals and flight tickets are higher than last year during the holiday period.
Both Trump and Bessent referenced the anniversary and holiday while addressing the issue of gas prices.
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The US Supreme Court has stopped President Donald Trump’s executive order that tried to end birthright citizenship. The Court ruled that children born in the United States are still entitled to citizenship under the Constitution.
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The Supreme Court blocked President Trump’s order on birthright citizenship.
The order aimed to end automatic citizenship for people born in the US.
The Court said the Constitution grants citizenship to children born on US soil.
Birthright citizenship is a policy that automatically makes children born in the country citizens.
This ruling keeps the existing law on citizenship unchanged.
President Trump issued this executive order during his second term in 2024.
The decision confirms that citizenship rights are protected by the Constitution.
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The Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s policy limiting birthright citizenship, deciding it is not allowed under the Constitution. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the main opinion, supported by three liberal justices and a conservative justice, while Justice Clarence Thomas disagreed and wrote a separate dissent.
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The Supreme Court made its decision on Tuesday.
The ruling says President Trump’s policy on birthright citizenship is unconstitutional.
Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion.
Three liberal justices joined the majority opinion.
Conservative Justice Amy Coney Barrett also joined the majority opinion.
Justice Clarence Thomas wrote a dissenting opinion, meaning he disagreed with the decision.
The policy aimed to restrict automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents.
The case involves interpreting the 14th Amendment, which guarantees citizenship to anyone born in the U.S.
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that states can prevent transgender girls from playing on girls’ sports teams, basing the decision on Title IX and the Equal Protection Clause. Justice Sonia Sotomayor dissented, arguing that the court is not treating transgender people fairly under the law by refusing to apply stronger legal protections.
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The case, West Virginia v. B.P.J., involved whether states can bar transgender girls from girls’ sports teams based on biological sex.
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of states’ rights to keep sex-separated sports teams.
The decision focused on Title IX, a law that bans sex discrimination in education, and the Equal Protection Clause of the U.S. Constitution.
President Donald Trump praised the ruling as a victory on transgender participation in women’s sports.
Justice Sotomayor wrote a dissent, joined by Justices Kagan and Brown Jackson, disagreeing with the court’s approach to transgender rights.
Sotomayor argued the court wrongly refused to apply heightened scrutiny, a stronger legal check on laws that classify people by sex.
Sotomayor used Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s earlier arguments to show inconsistency in the conservative justices’ reasoning.
The main legal question is what level of judicial review courts should use for laws affecting transgender individuals.
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Nearly 1 million bottles of a heart failure medication are being recalled across the United States. The recall is due to possible contamination with an unknown foreign substance, as reported by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
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The medication is used to treat heart failure.
Close to 1 million bottles are affected by the recall.
The recall applies nationwide in the U.S.
The FDA issued an alert about the recall.
The reason for the recall is a possible foreign substance found in the medication.
Patients using this medication should check with their healthcare provider.
The recall aims to prevent harm from contaminated medication.
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The Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's order that tried to stop birthright citizenship. This means that children born in the United States still have the right to citizenship, regardless of their parents' immigration status.
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The Supreme Court made a decision against President Trump's executive order.
The order aimed to end birthright citizenship in the U.S.
Birthright citizenship means anyone born in the U.S. automatically becomes a citizen.
The court’s ruling keeps this policy in place.
The decision was covered in a CBS News special report.
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The White House awarded a contract valued at up to $500 million to build the East Wing ballroom without a competitive bidding process. This contract was managed through the Executive Residence, which does not have to follow the usual federal rules for bidding and disclosure.
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The contract is worth up to $500 million.
It is for building a ballroom in the East Wing of the White House.
No other companies competed for the contract because it was no-bid.
The Executive Residence handled the contract.
The Executive Residence is exempt from federal rules that require competitive bids.
These rules also normally require public sharing of contract details.
The information was reported by The Washington Post.
The project is connected to President Donald Trump’s White House.
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Andy Burnham plans to work part of the week in Manchester if he becomes prime minister. He aims to share power with local regions by creating a new government unit based in Manchester called "No 10 North."
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Andy Burnham wants to split his time between Downing Street in London and Manchester as prime minister.
He plans to set up a "No 10 North" unit in Manchester to oversee giving more control to English regions.
This new unit would handle areas like housing, transport, and local economic decisions.
Burnham says the changes would be the biggest shift in power from London to local communities in the country's history.
He is the former mayor of Greater Manchester and recently became the MP for Makerfield.
Burnham is currently the only Labour MP running to replace outgoing Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer as prime minister.
Past prime ministers have worked outside London but Burnham may be the first in many decades not to live mainly at Downing Street.
The last prime minister not to live in Downing Street was in the late 19th century.
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The Trump administration is making religious freedom a main focus in U.S. health policies. This approach affects areas like abortion, LGBTQ+ healthcare, and vaccine rules by emphasizing the rights of health providers to refuse certain services based on religion.
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The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) reorganized its civil rights office to prioritize religious freedom and conscience protections.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) released a report on religious liberty addressing abortion, vaccines, and gender-affirming care.
The new focus may allow healthcare providers and organizations to refuse services such as reproductive care or gender-affirming treatments.
Experts say the changes mainly protect providers’ rights and could lead to discrimination against LGBTQ+ people and abortion providers.
The administration’s approach may use funding to influence states and local governments on these issues.
Vaccine mandates, especially for schools, are challenged by citing religious objections.
Some legal experts warn this could reduce enforcement on discrimination protections for disabled and transgender people.
The Supreme Court did not clearly resolve conflicts between emergency medical care laws and abortion bans, opening the door to conscience refusals.
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