Both Sides: Why we don't fuck with the GOP: Update: Israel and Iran break Trump's Cease Fire

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The Supreme Court limited the use of nationwide injunctions

The Supreme Court’s conservative majority opened the door for President Trump to end birthright citizenship in some parts of the country.

The court’s 6-to-3 decision — which stopped Trump’s order from taking effect for 30 days, and did not rule on the constitutionality of the president’s plan — could drastically, if temporarily, reshape how U.S. citizenship is granted.


Crucially, the justices limited the ability of federal judges to temporarily pause the president’s executive orders.

The decision, which you can read highlights from or in full here, appeared to strip lower-court judges of one of their most potent tools: the nationwide injunction, which had been used frequently in recent years to block policies instituted by presidents of both parties.



The ruling means that the practice of giving citizenship automatically to the U.S.-born children of undocumented immigrants and some temporary residents and visitors would end in the 28 states that have not challenged the order.

It could also spur the revival of some of Trump’s contested policies.

“Our country should be very proud of the Supreme Court today,” Trump said.


Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who issued a blistering dissent along with the court’s other two liberal justices, called the majority’s decision “a travesty for the rule of law.”


It was the last day of the court’s term. Here’s what else it ruled on:


 
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North Texas Republican Party chair posts online poll asking whether 'Jews' or 'Muslims' are bigger threat​


Controversial Tarrant County GOP Chair Bo French is under fire again, this time for tweeting out a poll asking whether “Jews” or “Muslims” pose a bigger threat to the United States.

French, who's come under previous scrutiny for offensive online remarks, shared the poll as tensions between Israel and Iran remain high and as both Jews and Muslims in the U.S. report rising incidents of bias against them. As of press time, the poll had racked up nearly 900 votes and more than 16,000 views.

 
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