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Trump signs orders to limit US birthright citizenship, despite Supreme Court ruling

President Donald Trump is again seeking to limit birthright citizenship for newborns. He signed two executive actions on immigration, which focus on specific categories. One order restricts citizenship for children of foreign diplomats and "alien enemies." Another order targets "birth tourism" by increasing visa restrictions for expectant mothers. Trump believes…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

Trump Issues Another Unconstitutional Executive Order Targeting Birthright Citizenship

While less sweeping than the one invalidated by the Supreme Court in Trump v. Barbara, it still denies birthright citizenship to many people protected by the earlier Supreme Court decision.

Reason · Aug 7

Trump targets 'birth tourism' in new bid to curb birthright citizenship

US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order targeting what he described as "birth tourism", seeking to curb birthright citizenship by restricting entry for pregnant visitors intending to give birth in the United States. Trump said the move followed the Supreme Court's rejection of his earlier effort to…

France 24 · Aug 6

Nigeria’s new digital economy rules leave gaps in crypto regulation – financial law expert explains

Nigerian president Bola Tinubu signed an executive order in mid-2026 aimed at harmonising the country’s oversight of the digital economy. The press statement said the order was responding “to a regulatory environment that has become fragmented as virtual assets increasingly blur the traditional boundaries between currencies, money, commodities and securities”.…

The Conversation · Aug 3

House Committee Investigates Fate of $13 Billion in Venezuelan Oil Revenue

An executive order signed by Trump states that the oil revenues remain the sovereign property of Venezuela and are held by the United States in a custodial capacity

Latin Times · Jul 31

Trump Supreme Court Appeal: Legal Expert Warns of Executive Order Mail-In Voting Grab

Donald Trump's administration has asked the US Supreme Court to revive an executive order restricting mail-in voting, drawing a stark warning from legal analyst Harry Litman.

International Business Times UK · Jul 29

Deadline passes for US President Trump to ask Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship ruling

The Trump administration missed a deadline to ask the Supreme Court for a rehearing. This request concerned the president's birthright citizenship restrictions which were rejected. The Supreme Court's decision in June struck down the executive order. Three justices had supported the president's plan while one found it violated federal law.…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

US agency proposes accelerated approval for commercial space missions

The FAA is proposing new rules to speed up commercial space mission approvals. These changes aim to simplify licensing by waiving environmental law requirements. Currently, license applications can take up to thirty-six months for full approval. The agency seeks to reduce duplicative processes and needless delays for launch operations. This…

The Economic Times · Jul 29

Twenty-one states and D.C. make voter files openly available

Welcome to Ballot Bulletin: Ballotpedia's Weekly Election Policy Digest. Every Tuesday, we deliver the latest updates on election policy around the country, including nationwide trends and recent legislative activity.

Ballotpedia · Jul 28

Mail-in voting: Trump administration appeals to Supreme Court to revive executive order setting limits, rejected by lower courts

John Jones knows about voter suppression. Currently the president of Dickinson College, Jones – nominated in 2002 by President George W. Bush and confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate – served for almost two decades as a federal court judge.

The Conversation · Jul 28