US Supreme Court appears sceptical of US birthright citizenship challenge
Trump attended the oral arguments in person on Wednesday, a rare move by a sitting president that underscored the high stakes of the case.
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""I'm not quite sure how you can get to that big group.""
— John Roberts , Politician
""What the 14th Amendment did was accept that tradition and not attempt to put any limitations on it.""
— Elena Kagan , Politician
""If we agree with you how to read Wong Kim Ark, then you win.""
— Brett Kavanaugh , Politician
"Cecillia Wang used the decision to argue that Trump's executive order should be overturned."
— Cecillia Wang , Activist
Key People
Brett Kavanaugh is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
Cecillia Wang is an attorney with the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU).
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Elena Kagan is an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court.
John Roberts is the Chief Justice of the United States.
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Trump attended the oral arguments in person on Wednesday, a rare move by a sitting president that underscored the high stakes of the case.
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