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Takeaways from the Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship and nationwide injunctions

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By John Fritze, Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — The Supreme Court on Thursday seemed open to lifting a series of nationwide orders blocking President Donald Trump from enforcing his birthright citizenship policy, even as several of the justices wrestled with the practical implications of allowing the government to deny citizenship to people

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People hold signs and Palestinian flags as they protest the arrest of former Columbia University student activist Mahmoud Khalil in Seattle

Exclusive: DHS civil rights office opened investigation into Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest days before office was dissolved

By Priscilla Alvarez and Michael Williams, CNN (CNN) — The Department of Homeland Security’s oversight arm opened an investigation into the controversial arrest of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil only days before officials working for that office were placed on administrative leave, according to a whistleblower disclosure exclusively obtained by CNN. It’s an example, according to

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President Donald Trump listens to questions as he speaks to members of the press on Air Force One while flying over Saudi Arabia on his way to Qatar on May 14.

White House officials say Trump won’t attend Ukraine-Russia talks, ending speculation sparked by president’s remarks

CNN By Jeff Zeleny, Betsy Klein and Samantha Waldenberg, CNN Doha, Qatar (CNN) — No, President Donald Trump is not going to Turkey to personally mediate Ukraine-Russia peace talks. For days, Trump repeatedly stirred speculation that he might upend his Middle East travel schedule – one his team meticulously crafted for weeks — to join

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Justice Department’s ending of grants for domestic violence programs is likely unconstitutional, judge finds

By Tierney Sneed and Emily R. Condon, CNN (CNN) — A federal judge said Wednesday that the Trump Justice Department likely engaged in unconstitutional retaliation when it cut off grants to American Bar Association programs assisting victims of domestic violence. The preliminary order from US District Judge Casey Cooper requires the Trump administration to pay

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Key prosecutor in Trump’s classified documents case takes the Fifth in House Judiciary deposition

By Annie Grayer and Paula Reid, CNN (CNN) — A key federal prosecutor in the classified documents case against President Donald Trump declined to answer questions during a House Judiciary Committee deposition Wednesday, invoking his Fifth Amendment right as a spokesperson suggested the government had been weaponized against him. Jay Bratt is a former Justice

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