The man behind Donald Trump’s push to end birthright citizenship - POLITICO

The vast majority of constitutional scholars — and the weight of legal precedent — reject his view of the issue. The Constitution's 14th Amendment guarantees citizenship to "all persons born … in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof." The Supreme Court ruled in 1898 that means a child born in the U.S. to foreign parents living in California acquired U.S. citizenship at birth. 

However, Eastman and the administration argue that precedent only covers children of foreigners living permanently in the U.S., and that broader interpretations over the past 128 years that it guaranteed citizenship to almost anyone born on U.S. soil were mistaken...

https://www.politico.com/news/2026/03/31/birthright-citizenship-supreme-court-john-eastman-00851127 

 

Weekly Roundup: Manifesting Destiny: Birthright citizenship, DHS, and “Native Americans” (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)

In this episode of Straight White American Jesus, hosts Brad Onishi and Dan Miller dive deep into the ongoing fight over birthright citizenship and the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape American identity. They explore:

The latest court battles over the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship, including recent nationwide injunctions and their significance.

The Trump administration’s use of propaganda, including the Department of Homeland Security’s posting of the iconic “Progress” painting by John Gast, and how it ties into white Christian nationalism.

The historical roots of Manifest Destiny, settler colonialism, and the exclusion of Indigenous and other marginalized groups from the American narrative.

The religious and philosophical ideas that have shaped American policies, including the role of Christian nationalism and the reinterpretation of “Native American” identity by white Christian nationalists.

The intersection of current events, including the Epstein case, immigration policy, and the destruction of emergency food supplies, with broader themes of justice, exclusion, and national identity.
Interview: 

https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/weekly-roundup-manifesting-destiny-birthright-citizenship-dhs-and-native-americans/

What is “Due Process?” American Government in 60 Seconds with Casey, a teacher

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/5q2cXzj5_ek

 

Trump Rolls DEI Back to 1965 & Exec Order Ending Birthright Citizenship hits a wall

Ronny Chieng dives into Trump's first week: DEI snitches, affirmative action's rollback to 1965, and a block on a "blatantly unconstitutional" executive order. Plus, Al Madrigal joins to discuss an enemy greater than immigrant violence: face tattoos. #DailyShow #Trump #RonnyChieng

0:00 - Trump Rolls Back DEI
1:53 - Trump Faces Setbacks on Ending Birthright Citizenship
3:46 - Trump Explains Reasoning for Deportation in Hannity Interview
5:30 - Al Madrigal Returns to the Daily Show to Report on Immigration
Interview: 

https://youtu.be/B2oa2IpKgn8?si=eXEejMkuR3vGFIkg

BREAKING: Trump suffers FIRST MAJOR LOSS of his presidency on the 14th amendment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JNTjsfPw5TY

In 1898, the Supreme Court ruled that the 14th Amendment grants citizenship to people born in the US - PolitiFact

 "The court recognized that because (Wong) was born in the United States, he was a citizen of the United States," Roman said. "The case addresses the issue conclusively."

https://www.politifact.com/factchecks/2024/dec/12/charlie-kirk/in-1898-the-supreme-court-ruled-that-the-14th-amen/

Trump says he will end birthright citizenship - POLITICO

The 14th Amendment, which was ratified in 1868, states: "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States." A constitutional amendment approved by Congress requires ratification by three-fourths of the states…

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/12/08/trump-end-birthright-citizenship-00193184

Ex-DOJ Official Names 1 Issue Where Trump Will Lose 'Every Day' | HuffPost Latest News

"Last I checked, the president can't override the Constitution," he said. "The Fourteenth Amendment is as clear as day that there is no way he can do that. If he tries that, he will lose in court every day of the week."

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/neal-katyal-trump-supreme-court_n_6731c599e4b0076892d83465

Supreme Court lets ‘insurrectionist’ ban against New Mexico official stand - POLITICO

It's the Supreme Court's first action related to the "insurrection clause" since it overturned the Colorado state Supreme Court's decision to bar Donald Trump from the ballot. In their decision, the justices ruled that states should not have unilateral power to disqualify candidates for federal office — but that state offices are another matter…

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/03/18/supreme-court-new-mexico-griffin-00147547

GLOVES OFF: Jamie Raskin takes ACTION against Trump amid stunning court ruling

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrWeBs2Z1Uk

Takeaways from Supreme Court’s Trump ballot ruling - The Washington Post

States' efforts to disqualify former president Donald Trump from their primary ballots for "engaging in insurrection" have come to an end, with the Supreme Court ruling that states cannot enforce the 14th Amendment for federal candidates...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2024/03/04/takeaways-supreme-court-trump-ruling/

Supreme Court MAKES RULING in Trump Disqualification Case

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NDGKgqXRcj4

14th Amendment: Illinois election board hears objection to Trump candidacy based on January 6 insurrection | CNN Politics

An attorney for the challengers, Matthew Piers, asserted that Trump filed "false" paperwork with Illinois election officials when he certified that he was "fully qualified to serve as president." As a result, Piers argued, Trump "may not be placed on the ballot."…

https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/26/politics/illinois-14th-amendment-trump-january-6/index.html

New poll disappoints GOP on Trump, 14th Amendment, ballot access

The same poll found a combined 56% majority is willing to see the likely GOP nominee disqualified in all or some states…

https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/new-poll-disappoints-gop-trump-14th-amendment-ballot-access-rcna133674

The Supreme Court arguments for (and against) removing Trump from the ballot - Vox

Indeed, the GOP's reading of the Constitution would lead to even more absurd results than this post-impeachment problem. The GOP does not contest, for example, that the Constitution disqualifies anyone who served as a senator, a member of the House of Representatives, a governor, a state lawmaker, or a cabinet official from holding office if they engage in insurrection. So, even under the GOP's reading of the 14th Amendment, a former president who previously served in any of these other offices would be disqualified if they later engaged in insurrection. 

The GOP's argument, in other words, is that a former president who once served in some other elected or appointed office is ineligible to serve again if they engage in an insurrection — but an insurrectionist former president who has only served as president, such as Trump, remains eligible. No one would intentionally write a constitution to include such an arbitrary distinction...

https://www.vox.com/scotus/2024/1/3/24022580/supreme-court-donald-trump-ballot-insurrection-fourteenth-amendment-colorado-anderson

Trump’s Trial Pile (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Jack: A Special Counsel podcast, Episode #154)

This episode: 

• we have updates on the states trying to keep Trump off the ballot based on the 14th Amendment; 
• Trump’s failed motions to stop the E. Jean Carroll from going forward; 
• Congressional shenanigans; 
• plus Project Veritas might be very screwed.

Interview: 

https://www.podbean.com/ew/dir-p3623-1cb46a33

Trump Can Stay on GOP Primary Ballot in Michigan, Judge Rules - The New York Times

Judge James Robert Redford of the Court of Claims in Michigan said that the disqualification of a candidate through the 14th Amendment "is a nonjusticiable, political" issue and that it was up to Congress, and not the courts, to settle the matter...

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/us/politics/trump-michigan-ballot-14th-amendment.html

Weekly Roundup: Melting Monuments and Myths (Bradley Onishi and Daniel Miller; Straight White American Jesus podcast)

Dan and Brad begin by recounting the melting of the Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville – and the right-wing reactions to it. This leads to a lengthy discussion of the efforts to keep Trump off the ballot in CO and MN via the 14th amendment. In the conclusion, the hosts discuss how the Lost Cause and MAGA Myths have real-world effects on our public square – and the potential dangers ahead.

Interview: 

https://www.straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/episodes/weekly-roundup-melting-monuments-and-myths/

“Donald Trump is a Loser Who Keeps Losing” - Rep. Adam Kinzinger

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7sDh50LBNQ

🚨 Major UPDATE in trial to DISQUALIFY Trump from 2024 ballot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3mS7oeG8MUk