Trump news at a glance: Trump threatens to abolish birthright citizenship through Congress after supreme court rules against him
President calls ruling ‘too bad for our Country’ but says Congress should ‘start today’ to end matter – key US politics stories from Tuesday, 30 June at a glance
TL;DR
- The US Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, ruling against a central piece of Donald Trump's anti-immigrant agenda.
- Donald Trump expressed disappointment with the ruling but stated that Congress should now take up the matter legislatively to end birthright citizenship.
- The court also ruled in favor of laws excluding transgender girls and women from competing in female sports.
- Donald Trump announced Republicans will stage their first national convention ahead of the midterm elections.
- Trump earned over $1bn from his crypto businesses last year, boosting his annual income.
- The Supreme Court struck down a lower court ruling that limited spending by political parties in support of their candidates.
- The Trump administration is prioritizing religious freedom in its health policies.
- A Roman Catholic nun was released from ICE custody after her arrest while walking to mass.
- National Public Radio (NPR) retracted a major news story about Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's alleged retirement.
- US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent issued a warning to oil and gas companies to lower prices.
- China has emerged as the sole winner in Asia from the strait of Hormuz crisis.
- Kash Patel is alleged to have flouted legal constraints and the FBI's disciplinary code.
- Over $4bn will be spent upgrading US government military and spy bases in the UK.