Judge blocks new Trump bid against birthright citizenship
House Democrats rejected a constitutional amendment proposed by Republicans to ensure the size of the supreme court is permanently capped at nine justices. The proposal, a Republican effort to make the supreme court a campaign issue ahead of the November midterms, failed 212-206.
TL;DR
- A US federal judge issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's executive order that aimed to limit birthright citizenship.
- House Democrats rejected a Republican constitutional amendment to permanently cap the Supreme Court at nine justices.
- House Democrats introduced a war powers resolution to stop Trump administration boat strikes.
- Senator Richard Blumenthal expressed skepticism about the US Postal Service's new mail-in ballot screening system.
- Apple Maps renamed Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' for US users following an executive order from Donald Trump.
- The Pentagon introduced guidelines for mandatory testosterone deficiency screening for service members.
- Donald Trump floated the idea of naming the Strait of Hormuz 'TRUMP STRAIT'.
- Kamala Harris's spokesperson stated she will continue to raise money and travel for candidates in competitive races.
- Hundreds of children held in immigration custody without parents are being represented by an army of attorneys in a project called the Children's Due Process Project.
- Democrats are targeting vulnerable seats in the midterm election with working-class candidates, including an ER nurse in Wisconsin.
- The White House is reportedly pressuring American space companies to decline an invitation to a French space summit.
- Canada's prime minister rejected Trump's attempt to rename Lake Ontario, stating its name predates both countries.