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Heather Cox Richardson: President Donald J. Trump attended oral arguments at the United States Supreme Court on birthright citizenship: for the first time in U.S. history, a sitting president attended such arguments at the United States Supreme Court — 1 April 2026 (LINK)
— The case argued before the court grew out of Trump's executive order of January 20, 2025, the day he took the oath of office a second time. Fulfilling a campaign promise, the order declared that, contrary to the Fourteenth Amendment, individuals born in the United States are not citizens if their parents do not have legal permanent status.
Trump drops blatantly false outburst after storming out of Supreme Court hearing: "We are the only Country in the World STUPID enough to allow 'Birthright' Citizenship!" — 1 April 2026 (LINK)
— rawstory: Despite Trump's claim, birthright citizenship exists in dozens of countries, including the United States' neighbors Canada and Mexico. In the United States, birthright citizenship was enshrined as a right in 1868 through the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Death of Rohingya refugee left in parking lot by US border agents ruled a homicide — 1 April 2026 (LINK)
Tennessee librarian is fired for refusing to move over 100 LGBTQ books from children's to adult section — 1 April 2026 (LINK)
Switzerland considers 'complete termination' of US Patriot order, vows to extend payment freeze — 1 April 2026 (LINK)
Axios: Get ready for $200 a barrel oil prices if Hormuz stays closed — 1 April 2026 (LINK)
The risks of U.S. seizing Iran's Kharg Island — 31 March 2026 (LINK)
North Korean hackers bug Axios software used by thousands of US companies in potential crypto heist attempt — 1 April 2026 (LINK)
Measures against avian influenza will be lifted in Switzerland as of Wednesday in the absence of cases — ground.news: 4 media reports — 31 March 2026 (LINK)
US journalist Shelly Kittleson kidnapped in Iraq: One suspect linked to an Iran-aligned militia has been arrested, but the journalist's whereabouts remain unknown — 31 March 2026 (LINK)
US Supreme Court rules against challenge to Colorado's ban on 'conversion therapy' for gay and transgender youth — 31 March 2026 (LINK)
— Liberal Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson took the rare step of dissenting from the bench, saying the decision "opens a dangerous can of worms" by undermining states' rights to regulate medical care.