Supreme Court justices heard arguments Wednesday over the constitutionality of President Trump’s executive order aimed at ending automatic, birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, temporary residents and people traveling here on visas. A majority of justices — including key conservative swing votes — appeared skeptical of the administration’s arguments about the order, which is currently blocked by lower courts.
Supreme Court justices heard arguments Wednesday over the constitutionality of President Trump’s executive order aimed at ending automatic, birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants, temporary residents and people traveling here on visas. A majority of justices — including key conservative swing votes — appeared skeptical of the administration’s arguments about the order, which is currently blocked by lower courts.
Average gas prices in the U.S. rose Tuesday to over $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022. It comes just over a month into Iran war, and is the largest monthly jump AAA has ever seen.
An initial ATF analysis of fragments of a bullet that killed Charlie Kirk could not conclusively connect it to the rifle found on the scene that was tied to alleged assassin Tyler Robinson.
President Trump on Monday claimed “great progress” in talks with Iran, but warned he could strike the country’s power plants, oil infrastructure, and desalination facilities if a deal to end the war and for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is not reached.
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Speed Read
Wednesday, April 01
⏳ THE SPEED READ
🚨NATION
Judge issues ruling halting construction of White House’s East Wing ballroom (MO NEWS)
Judge orders Trump administration to restore legal status of migrants allowed into U.S. through Biden-era phone app (CBS)
Luigi Mangione’s federal trial in UnitedHealthcare CEO killing pushed back (NBC)
UPenn must turn over Jewish employee records in federal discrimination case (FOX)
DeSantis signs Florida version of SAVE Act into law (THE HILL)
🌎 AROUND THE WORLD
U.S. and Iran discussing ceasefire for reopening strait, officials say (AXIOS)
Hezbollah rocket attack triggers sirens in central Israel during Passover seders (TIMES OF ISRAEL) as many in southern Lebanon worry they’ll never go home after Israeli airstrikes (NPR)
Asia ramps up use of dirty fuels to cover energy shortfall triggered by Iran war (GUARDIAN)
Environmental groups accuse Mexico of lying about origins of oil spill in the Gulf (AP)
📱BUSINESS, SCIENCE & TECH
FDA approves Eli Lilly’s GLP-1 pill, opening the next phase of the weight loss drug market (CNBC)
Hershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reese’s products after criticism (AP)
The American Heart Association recommends eating more plant proteins instead of meat, at odds with RFK. Jr (INDEPENDENT)
Tech giant Apple celebrates 50th anniversary (NBC)
🎬 SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Taylor Swift faces trademark infringement lawsuit by Vegas performer over ‘Showgirl’ album (GOOD MORNING AMERICA)
Reality TV star Joseph Duggar posts $600,000 bond in Florida child molestation case (AP)
One of the NFL’s first female officials sues the league for gender discrimination after being fired (FOX)
Tiger Woods will seek treatment following DUI arrest, stepping away from golf days before 2026 Masters (CBS SPORTS)
