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President Donald Trump said that "the Constitution has been brought back" during a White House press conference Friday, celebrating the Supreme Court's decision to limit the power of federal judges to issue nationwide injunctions. The ruling marks a significant shift in how courts can block executive actions and could reshape the legal landscape for future challenges to presidential authority.
What to Know:
- The Supreme Court ruled 6–3 to restrict nationwide injunctions, allowing them only when necessary to provide full relief to plaintiffs.
- Trump's birthright citizenship order, previously blocked nationwide, can now proceed in states not involved in the lawsuits.
- The decision could affect dozens of existing injunctions on Trump-era policies, including voter ID laws, education funding, and foreign aid freezes.
- Legal experts say the ruling reduces the judiciary's ability to check executive power and may lead to inconsistent rights across states.
- Class-action lawsuits remain a possible—but more complex—tool for broad legal relief.
- The Justice Department is expected to challenge existing injunctions under the new precedent.
- Trump administration officials say they will move quickly to implement stalled policies.
- Critics warn the ruling could create confusion and hardship for individuals not directly involved in lawsuits.
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Jun 27, 2025 at 06:26 PM EDT
Bernie Sanders warns establishment ‘in panic’ after Zohran Mamdani win
Senator Bernie Sanders, a Vermont independent who caucuses with the Democratic Party, warned that establishment lawmakers are "in panic" over Assemblyman and New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani's primary win on Tuesday.
Mamdani, a democratic socialist, clinched the first-round vote in the New York City mayoral primary race against former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo—43.5 percent to 36.4 percent.
Mamdani's triumph, built on promises like free city bus rides, free childcare, and city-owned grocery stores, has magnified internal rifts within the Democratic Party
Mamdani's stunning win represents a changing of the guard of sorts as establishment Democrats like Schumer highlighted Mamdani's win on social media but did not endorse him.
Read in full from Anna Commander on Newsweek.
Jun 27, 2025 at 06:20 PM EDT
Trump takes another swing at Jerome Powell
President Trump has made another jab at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, after he refused to lower interest rates.
Speaking at an Oval Office event on Friday, Trump said, "I'd love for him to resign, if he wanted to."
Trump has repeatedly criticized Powell and suggested he should resign for declining heed Trump's calls to lower the rate by as much as 2.5 percentage points.
The Fed has said it will not yet lower the rates as Trump's tariff may raise prices.
Jun 27, 2025 at 06:15 PM EDT
WATCH: Hegseth announces new name of USNS Harvey Milk: ‘As it should be’
Jun 27, 2025 at 06:08 PM EDT
Trump says US has ‘such power over Canada’ after terminating trade negotiations
President Trump has warned Canada that the U.S. has "all the cards" after he announced he was canceling trade talks with the country over their digital services tax on American tech companies.
"We have all the cards," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office. "We have all —every single one. We don't want to do anything bad, but they have, economically — we have such power over Canada."
The president added that he'd "rather not use" the power "but they did something with our tech companies today, trying to copy Europe."
"They were foolish to do it. So I said, we're going to stop all negotiations with Canada right now until they straighten out their act," the president added.
Jun 27, 2025 at 05:43 PM EDT
Republican says ‘most’ of Iran’s uranium is still there
Republican Representative Michael McCaul of Texas told CNN on Friday that "most" of the enriched uranium is still in Iran after U.S. airstrikes hit the country's Fordow and Isfahan nuclear sites.
McCaul said to CNN, "There is enriched uranium in the facilities that moves around, but that was not the intent or the mission. "My understanding is most of it's still there."
He continued, "So, we need a full accounting. That's why Iran has to come to the table directly with us, so the (International Atomic Energy Agency) can account for every ounce of enriched uranium that's there. I don't think it's going out of the country, I think it's at the facilities."
Nuclear experts now believe Iran relocated more than 400 kilograms of highly enriched uranium—enough for 10 nuclear weapons—to a secret location, a move that has left U.S. and international inspectors unable to verify the material's whereabouts.
In a Pentagon briefing Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine defended the strike operation and attempted to shift focus away from whether Iran's uranium had been moved. Hegseth labeled the strikes "an historically successful attack," and challenged critics for "breathlessly" focusing on early intelligence assessments suggesting only partial destruction.
"You want to call it destroyed, you want to call it defeated, you want to call it obliterated — choose your word," Hegseth told reporters. "This was an historically successful attack."
Jun 27, 2025 at 05:36 PM EDT
Trump reacts to Putin’s praise of his efforts to improve ties with Russia
President Donald Trump said that Vladimir Putin had made some "very nice statements" about him, after the Russian president praised his efforts to improve U.S.-Russian ties and end the war in Ukraine.
"Putin respects our country," Trump said.
Jun 27, 2025 at 05:23 PM EDT
WATCH: Trump praises SCOTUS for limiting judges’ from blocking executive actions
Jun 27, 2025 at 05:18 PM EDT
Birthright citizenship: What polls show about Americans’ views
Following the Supreme Court's Friday ruling in a case pertaining to President Donald Trump's move to end birthright citizenship, here's what several polls show about Americans' views on the matter.
While the Supreme Court's ruling leaves the issue of birthright citizenship slightly unclear and in limbo, Americans' views on the matter are also split.
The concept of birthright citizenship has long been established in the U.S., with the 14th Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guaranteeing citizenship to "all persons born or naturalized in the United States."
Read in full from Mandy Taheri on Newsweek.
Jun 27, 2025 at 05:16 PM EDT
Trump says ‘we’ll get conflict solved with North Korea’
President Donald Trump has said that he will "get the conflict solved with North Korea."
Trump said that he gets on with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un "very, very well."
"We'll get the conflict solved with North Korea ... somebody is saying there's a potential conflict. I think we'll work it out if there is," he added, though he said that solving the conflict wouldn't involve the U.S. joining it.
Jun 27, 2025 at 05:04 PM EDT
‘Last thing’ Iran is thinking about is enriched uranium, says Trump
President Trump said Friday that he is not concerned about the possibility of enriched uranium in Iran.
"The last thing they're thinking right now about his enriched uranium," he said. "What they want to do is get back to life.
"And they do want to meet me, and we'll do that quickly."
Jun 27, 2025 at 04:51 PM EDT
Trump repeats claim he prevented a Serbia-Kosovo war
President Donald Trump claimed again, during his Oval Office address Friday, that he prevented a war between Serbia and Kosovo.
Trump said that Serbia were on the verge of invading Kosovo, when his intervention deterred the outbreak of war.
He has previously suggested he should get a Nobel Peace Prize for helping resolve the situation.
Jun 27, 2025 at 04:39 PM EDT
Trump invites leaders of Rwanda and Congo to White House
President Trump has formally invited the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to the White House and officials from both nations signed a historic peace deal in the Oval Office Friday.
"I want to express my gratitude and congratulations to the representatives of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Republic of Rwanda who signed his pivotal agreement a short time ago," Trump said at the signing ceremony.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Trump's priority for his administration was "the pursuit of peace."
"Today we see this come to fruition. It's sad. Wars get a lot more attention than peace, but peace is harder than war, a lot harder," he added.
Jun 27, 2025 at 04:29 PM EDT
U.N. special envoy for Congo calls agreement ‘step toward peace’
The U.N. special envoy for Congo called today's signing of the draft peace agreement with Rwanda "a major step forward toward the end of the conflict."
Bintou Keita said that the agreement not only "marks a decisive step toward peace" in Congo, but the surrounding regions in central Africa.
Jun 27, 2025 at 04:26 PM EDT
Trump celebrates peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo
President Trump has celebrated the peace agreement between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, calling it "a glorious triumph."
The president was told that the agreement would be called the Washington Accord, in honor of where it took place.
"Why not the Trump Accord," Trump joked.
Jun 27, 2025 at 04:15 PM EDT
Thune says he expects vote to start on spending bill Saturday
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he expects that voting on President Trump's big, beautiful bill will start "at some point tomorrow."
Thune said that "we'll find out tomorrow" if Republican senators are united on the bill to pass it.
Jun 27, 2025 at 03:58 PM EDT
Congo and Rwanda sign U.S.-brokered peace deal with mineral stakes
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda signed a U.S.-facilitated peace agreement Friday aimed at ending decades of deadly conflict in eastern Congo. The deal also grants the United States access to critical mineral resources, a key component of President Trump's broader strategy to secure global supply chains.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio hailed the agreement at a Washington press conference as "an important moment after 30 years of war." President Donald Trump called it "one of the worst wars anyone's ever seen," adding, "We're getting for the United States a lot of the mineral rights from Congo."
The conflict, fueled by more than 100 armed groups—many allegedly backed by Rwanda—has killed millions since the 1990s. While the deal is seen as a diplomatic breakthrough, analysts caution that it may not end the violence immediately.
The agreement comes amid intensifying U.S.-China competition for influence in Africa and access to minerals essential for modern technology, including cobalt and tantalum.
Jun 27, 2025 at 03:48 PM EDT
Mother in birthright citizenship case fears for child’s future
A woman identified as Liza, one of the plaintiffs challenging Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, said she remains fearful that the government could one day revoke her newborn's U.S. citizenship, The Associated Press reported.
Liza, a Russian-born graduate student, and her husband fled their home country and were reluctant to seek Russian citizenship for their baby, fearing persecution. "The executive order made us feel as if our baby was considered a nobody," she said during a press conference.
Her child's citizenship is currently protected because she is part of an ongoing lawsuit filed by CASA and other advocacy groups. The plaintiffs recently filed a class-action lawsuit and motion for a temporary restraining order in response to the Supreme Court's ruling, which limited nationwide injunctions but left room for broader relief through class actions.
Advocates say the legal battle is far from over, and families like Liza's remain in limbo as the courts determine the future of the executive order.
Jun 27, 2025 at 03:35 PM EDT
WATCH: Trump says Zohran Mamdani is ‘bad’ for New York: ‘He’s a communist’
Jun 27, 2025 at 03:21 PM EDT
Supreme Court curbs nationwide injunctions, leaves birthright policy in limbo
The Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled Friday that federal judges lack the authority to issue nationwide injunctions, a decision that could reshape how executive actions are challenged in court. While the ruling is a procedural win for President Trump, it leaves the fate of his birthright citizenship order uncertain.
The 6–3 decision, authored by Justice Amy Coney Barrett, limits judicial blocks to only the plaintiffs in a case. Trump's order—denying citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented or temporary immigrants—remains paused for 30 days, and its broader enforcement will depend on how lower courts apply the new standard.
Justice Sonia Sotomayor, in dissent, warned the ruling invites the government to bypass constitutional protections. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer called it a "terrifying step toward authoritarianism."
Rights groups have already filed new motions, including class-action suits, to continue challenging the policy. Legal experts say the decision could lead to a patchwork of citizenship rights across states, while the constitutional question remains unresolved.
Jun 27, 2025 at 03:08 PM EDT
House Republicans seek testimony from former Biden aides in cognitive probe
The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has requested transcribed interviews with four former senior aides to President Joe Biden as part of its ongoing investigation into his alleged cognitive decline.
Committee Chair James Comer (R-Ky.) sent letters Friday to Karine Jean-Pierre, Jeff Zients, Ian Sams, and Andrew Bates, citing their roles in shaping public messaging about Biden's fitness for office.
Comer accused the aides of promoting a false narrative that Biden was "sharp as ever," and said the committee must hear from those who "aided and abetted this farce."
The move follows recent subpoenas issued to Dr. Kevin O'Connor, Biden's former physician, and Anthony Bernal, a longtime aide to First Lady Jill Biden, after they declined to appear voluntarily.
The investigation, backed by Trump, also includes scrutiny of Biden's use of the autopen for signing executive actions.
Jun 27, 2025 at 02:30 PM EDT
Footage shows masked ICE agents detain 3-year-old boy, mom at Texas court
A Texas man has told Newsweek that federal immigration agents detained his wife and 3-year-old son.
Arianny Parra Sanchez, a 42-year-old preschool teacher from Venezuela, was arrested at the immigration court in San Antonio.
Her husband, Roswell Enrique Pérez Nieto, spoke with Newsweek in an interview in Spanish and described the moment his wife and son were detained by masked Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents.
Exclusive footage obtained by Newsweek shows the moment the wife and son are led away by President Donald Trump's immigration enforcers. Pérez Nieto can be seen crying following the arrest.
"I didn't dare to approach her because I was scared," he said.
Read the full story by Billal Rahman and Amanda Castro on Newsweek.
Jun 27, 2025 at 02:23 PM EDT
Harvard makes contingency plan with University of Toronto for international students
Harvard University and the University of Toronto have announced a contingency plan for international students amid the Trump administration's crackdown on student visas.
Select Harvard graduate students would be allowed to continue their studies in Canada if new U.S. visa restrictions prevented them from returning to their studies in the United States.
Jun 27, 2025 at 02:15 PM EDT
ACLU criticizes Supreme Court ruling on adult access to protected content
Cecillia Wang, national legal director of the ACLU, condemned the Supreme Court's decision Friday to uphold a Texas law requiring age verification for access to sexually explicit websites.
Wang said the ruling abandons decades of precedent that protected adults' rights to access First Amendment-protected material, even when laws are framed as protecting minors.
She argued that the law, while claiming to shield children, will do little to limit their access and instead chills adult speech, deterring lawful consumption of protected content.
The 6–3 ruling allows Texas and other states to enforce age checks on websites with significant adult content, a move critics say could compromise privacy and restrict free expression.
Jun 27, 2025 at 02:05 PM EDT
Trump terminates all trade negotiations with Canada
President Trump has announced he is ending all trade negotiations with Canada, "effective immediately."
Trump said that he would be informing Canada of their need trade deal with the United States within the next seven days.
The president made the announcement after he said that Canada had imposed a "Digital Services Tax on our American Technology Companies, which is a direct and blatant attack on our Country."
Jun 27, 2025 at 02:03 PM EDT
Plaintiffs file new legal challenge to block Trump’s birthright order
At a press conference on Friday, civil rights groups announced they had filed a class action lawsuit and a motion for a temporary restraining order (TRO) to halt the enforcement of Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship.
Conchita Cruz, co-founder of the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project, said the new filings aim to protect families nationwide after the Supreme Court's recent decision limited the use of nationwide injunctions. "We are now awaiting a decision from the district court judge in our case," she said.
William Powell, senior counsel at the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection, explained that the Supreme Court's ruling requires plaintiffs to pursue alternative legal strategies. "We have to get that order struck down using different procedures," he said.
Cruz and Powell emphasized that the ruling does not affect families for at least 30 days and does not validate the constitutionality of Trump's order. They stressed that the Supreme Court's decision was procedural, not a judgment on the legality of ending birthright citizenship.
The new legal action seeks to ensure continued protection for children born in the U.S. to immigrant parents while the broader constitutional challenge proceeds.
Jun 27, 2025 at 01:57 PM EDT
Trump administration terminates legal status for more than 500K immigrants
The Trump administration has announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, impacting over 520,000 Haitian nationals residing in the United States.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem stated that the designation will expire on August 3, 2025, with the termination taking effect on September 2, 2025. This decision reverses an 18-month extension granted under former President Joe Biden's administration, which would have extended protections until February 2026.
"This decision restores integrity in our immigration system and ensures that Temporary Protective Status is actually temporary," a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spokesperson said in a statement.
Read in full from Billal Rahman and Gabe Whisnant on Newsweek.
Jun 27, 2025 at 01:41 PM EDT
Trump says he saved Khamenei’s life
President Donald Trump has claimed that he saved Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei from an "ugly and ignominious" death.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that he knew "exactly" where Khamenei had been sheltered during the Israel-Iran conflict, but he would not allow Israel to "terminate his life."
"I SAVED HIM FROM A VERY UGLY AND IGNOMINIOUS DEATH, and he does not have to say, "THANK YOU, PRESIDENT TRUMP!" Trump wrote.
"In fact, in the final act of the War, I demanded that Israel bring back a very large group of planes, which were heading directly to Tehran, looking for a big day, perhaps the final knockout."
Jun 27, 2025 at 01:25 PM EDT
WATCH: Trump says Zohran Mamdani is ‘bad’ for New York: ‘He’s a communist’
Jun 27, 2025 at 01:19 PM EDT
‘You got beat to hell,’ Trump tells Ayatollah
President Trump has dismissed Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's claims that Iran's airstrike on a U.S. airbase in Qatar was a "slap to America's face."
"You got beat to hell," Trump said at a Friday press conference, referencing Khamenei.
The president said he plans to deliver a formal response to the supreme leader, who has finally spoken out since a ceasefire agreement with Israel.
Trump said he will tell Khamenei, "Look you're a man of great faith. A man who's highly respected in his country. You have to tell the truth. You got beat to hell."
Jun 27, 2025 at 12:55 PM EDT
Murphy, Padilla blast Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy and Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) sharply criticized the Supreme Court's decision to limit nationwide injunctions, warning it weakens judicial oversight and emboldens executive overreach.
Speaking through spokesperson Dan Gooding, Murphy said the ruling "makes it harder for Americans to rely on the courts" and predicted the Trump administration would treat it as a green light to disregard constitutional limits. He reaffirmed New Jersey's commitment to challenging the birthright citizenship order, calling it "blatantly illegal."
Padilla, who leads the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, said the decision "undermines equal justice under the law" and could leave constitutional protections dependent on geography or wealth. He warned that the ruling enables the executive branch to violate rights unless individuals can afford to sue.
Both leaders echoed Justice Jackson's dissent, which cautioned that the decision permits unchecked executive action against those not party to a lawsuit.
Jun 27, 2025 at 12:41 PM EDT
Trump skeptical Iran will resume nuclear program after U.S. strike
Asked whether Iran has abandoned its nuclear ambitions following last week's U.S. airstrikes, President Donald Trump told reporters, "Time will tell," but expressed doubt that Tehran would quickly return to nuclear development.
"I don't believe that they're going to go back into nuclear anytime soon," Trump said, citing the scale of Iran's past investment. "They spent over a trillion dollars on nuclear, and they never got it together."
Jun 27, 2025 at 12:29 PM EDT
Trump’s birthright citizenship push at odds with public opinion
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The Supreme Court's decision to limit nationwide injunctions handed President Trump a procedural win, allowing his birthright citizenship order to advance in many states. However, the move may clash with mainstream public sentiment.
A January AP-NORC poll found that only 28% of U.S. adults supported changing the Constitution to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented parents. In contrast, 53% opposed such a change, while 17% remained neutral.
The data suggests that while Trump's legal strategy may gain ground in the courts, it could face significant resistance from voters, especially as the policy's broader implications become more visible.
Jun 27, 2025 at 12:17 PM EDT
Bondi sidesteps birthright citizenship question, touts border security
Attorney General Pam Bondi deflected questions Friday about whether the federal government would prioritize enforcing restrictions on birthright citizenship, instead shifting focus to border security.
Bondi's voice rose as she told reporters they should feel "safer" due to increased enforcement at the southern border.
She did not directly address whether the administration would aggressively implement the birthright citizenship order, which the Supreme Court recently allowed to proceed in most states.
Jun 27, 2025 at 12:15 PM EDT
Trump says school decision will ‘bring life back to normal’
Trump praised the Supreme Court's ruling Friday that allows parents to withdraw their children from public school lessons involving LGBTQ+ storybooks, calling it a "tremendous victory for parents."
"I think the ruling was a great ruling," Trump said during remarks at the White House. "They lost control of the schools. They lost control of their child. This is a tremendous victory for parents."
The 6–3 decision sided with Maryland parents who argued that the school district's refusal to allow opt-outs violated their religious freedoms. The ruling is part of a broader trend of the Court backing religious rights claims in education and public life
Jun 27, 2025 at 12:14 PM EDT
Vance applauds Supreme Court for curbing nationwide injunctions
J.D. Vance praised the Supreme Court's recent decision limiting the use of nationwide injunctions, calling it a significant step toward restoring judicial restraint.
Jun 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM EDT
Trump vows to advance stalled policies after Supreme Court ruling
Speaking from the White House briefing room, President Donald Trump said his administration would move quickly to implement a range of policies previously blocked by federal courts.
"We can now promptly file to proceed with these numerous policies," Trump declared, following the Supreme Court's decision to limit the use of nationwide injunctions.
Jun 27, 2025 at 11:54 AM EDT
Trump hails Supreme Court ruling, vows swift policy rollout
Trump is taking the lectern in the White House briefing room Friday, flanked by Attorney General Pam Bondi, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, to celebrate the Supreme Court's decision limiting nationwide injunctions.
Calling it a "giant" ruling, Trump said the decision clears the way for his administration to implement key policies stalled by judicial blocks, including his controversial birthright citizenship order.
The president emphasized that the ruling marks a turning point in his efforts to curb what he described as judicial overreach and signaled that additional executive actions previously held up in court will now move forward.
Jun 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM EDT
Advocates warn of chaos, inequality after Supreme Court’s birthright ruling
Civil rights groups and immigration advocates are sounding alarms after the Supreme Court decided to limit nationwide injunctions, warning it could lead to a fractured system of citizenship rights across the country.
While the ruling did not settle the constitutionality of Trump's executive order restricting birthright citizenship, it allows the policy to move forward in states not directly involved in legal challenges.
Critics say this opens the door to a scenario where a child born in one state is recognized as a U.S. citizen, while another born elsewhere is not, creating legal uncertainty and administrative chaos.
Advocates argue that the 14th Amendment's promise of equal citizenship is now at risk, and that the decision places a heavier burden on individuals to seek relief through the courts. They warn of long-term harm to families, local governments, and the integrity of constitutional protections.
The legal battle continues in lower courts, but policy opponents say the ruling sets a dangerous precedent for future executive overreach.
Jun 27, 2025 at 11:39 AM EDT
Activists condemn Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship
Civil rights and immigration advocates sharply criticized the Supreme Court's decision Friday to limit nationwide injunctions, calling it a threat to constitutional protections and legal consistency. The ruling allows the Trump administration's birthright citizenship order to move forward in most states, while blocking it only for plaintiffs.
Julián Castro, former HUD secretary and former Democratic presidential candidate, warned that the ruling gives excessive power to the executive branch. "The ruling hands more power to a president that is determined to usurp as much authority as he can and flout the law constantly," said Castro, now head of the Latino Community Foundation.
Jun 27, 2025 at 11:23 AM EDT
Trump-aligned super PAC targets Massie with TV ads amid GOP feud
A Trump-aligned super PAC has reserved airtime for TV ads in Rep. Thomas Massie's district, escalating a growing rift between the Kentucky Republican and Trump. The ads will begin airing on Saturday, though their content has not been disclosed.
Massie has drawn Trump's ire for opposing the president's sweeping "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" and supporting a war powers resolution that could restrict Trump's authority to launch military action against Iran.
Trump has publicly labeled Massie "weak" and "ineffective," and his advisers Chris LaCivita and Tony Fabrizio recently launched a super PAC, MAGA KY, with the explicit goal of unseating the seven-term congressman.
Despite the pressure, Massie has remained defiant, saying he has the "Trump antibodies" and reposting a past endorsement from Trump to highlight their complicated history.
The feud sets up a potential high-stakes primary battle in 2026, testing Trump's influence within the GOP and the limits of dissent among Republican lawmakers.
Jun 27, 2025 at 11:11 AM EDT
Trump to hold news conference after Supreme Court ruling on injunctions
Following the Supreme Court's decision to limit nationwide injunctions, Trump will address the press at 11:30 a.m. from the White House briefing room.
Trump celebrated the ruling on social media, calling it a "GIANT WIN" for his administration.
Jun 27, 2025 at 11:10 AM EDT
Bondi hails Supreme Court ruling limiting nationwide injunctions
Attorney General Pam Bondi praised the Supreme Court's decision Friday to restrict the use of nationwide injunctions, calling it a significant victory for Trump's administration.
In a post on X, Bondi wrote, "Today, the Supreme Court instructed district courts to STOP the endless barrage of nationwide injunctions against President Trump." She credited the outcome to the efforts of the Justice Department's legal team and Solicitor General John Sauer.
"This Department of Justice will continue to zealously defend @POTUS's policies and his authority to implement them."
Jun 27, 2025 at 10:57 AM EDT
Supreme Court sides with Maryland schools in LGBTQ+ book opt-out case
The Supreme Court ruled Friday in Mahmoud v. Taylor that public schools are not required to allow parents to opt their children out of lessons involving LGBTQ+ storybooks, rejecting a challenge brought by Maryland parents who argued the curriculum violated their religious beliefs.
In a 6–3 decision, the Court held that the school district's policy did not infringe on the parents' First Amendment rights, emphasizing that exposure to diverse viewpoints in public education does not amount to coercion.
The majority opinion stressed that while parents have a right to raise their children according to their faith, that right does not extend to controlling public school curricula.
The dissenting justices argued that the policy disregards deeply held religious convictions and denies families meaningful notice or alternatives.
The case drew national attention amid broader debates over parental rights, religious freedom, and LGBTQ+ inclusion in schools.
Jun 27, 2025 at 10:55 AM EDT
Supreme Court allows Trump birthright citizenship plan to proceed in part
On Friday, the Supreme Court granted the Trump administration's request to narrow nationwide injunctions, allowing its proposal to end automatic birthright citizenship in most states. The 6–3 ruling, split along ideological lines, limits injunctions to only the plaintiffs involved in the lawsuits.
Justice Amy Coney Barrett, writing for the majority, emphasized judicial restraint: "When a court concludes that the executive branch has acted unlawfully, the answer is not for the court to exceed its power, too."
In dissent, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned that the decision poses "an existential threat to the rule of law," arguing that it enables the government to enforce potentially unconstitutional policies against those not party to a case.
The policy remains blocked in New Hampshire due to a separate legal challenge not addressed in this ruling.
Jun 27, 2025 at 10:44 AM EDT
Kavanaugh: Supreme Court, not lower courts, will guide major legal battles
In a concurring opinion Friday, Justice Brett Kavanaugh emphasized that district courts may no longer issue preliminary nationwide or classwide injunctions unless explicitly authorized by law.
Kavanaugh's opinion accompanied the Supreme Court's ruling limiting the scope of lower court injunctions in the birthright citizenship case.
He added that the Supreme Court—not lower courts—will often serve as the final arbiter on the interim legality of significant federal laws and executive actions.
Jun 27, 2025 at 10:37 AM EDT
Sotomayor, Jackson warn of constitutional erosion in birthright case
In a forceful dissent Friday, Justice Sonia Sotomayor accused the Supreme Court majority of enabling the government to sidestep constitutional protections in its ruling on birthright citizenship.
Sotomayor warned that the decision—limiting the scope of lower court injunctions—creates a legal regime where "no right is safe," allowing unlawful policies to remain in effect for anyone not directly involved in a lawsuit. She cautioned that future administrations could exploit this precedent to restrict gun rights or religious freedoms.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson echoed Sotomayor's concerns in a separate solo dissent, calling the ruling "an existential threat to the rule of law." She criticized the majority's reliance on 18th-century judicial norms as a "smokescreen" for granting the executive branch unchecked power.
Jun 27, 2025 at 10:25 AM EDT
Sotomayor warns court is failing democracy
Justice Sonia Sotomayor read her dissent aloud from the bench Friday, signaling deep opposition to the Supreme Court's latest ruling.
In her written opinion, Sotomayor issued a stark warning about the state of American democracy: "The rule of law is not a given in this Nation, nor any other. It is a precept of our democracy that will endure only if those brave enough in every branch fight for its survival. Today, the Court abdicates its vital role in that effort."
Jun 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM EDT
Supreme Court narrows injunctions in Trump birthright citizenship case
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 Friday to limit the scope of lower court injunctions in a case challenging Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship. The decision restricts preliminary injunctions to only those plaintiffs with legal standing, rather than applying them nationwide.
The ruling does not address the constitutionality of Trump's attempt to deny automatic citizenship to children born in the U.S. to undocumented immigrants or temporary visitors. Instead, the majority focused on the authority of federal judges to issue universal injunctions, a practice the court signaled may exceed their legal powers.
Jun 27, 2025 at 10:22 AM EDT
Congo and Rwanda to sign U.S.-brokered peace deal amid mineral stakes
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda are set to sign a U.S.-facilitated peace agreement Friday in Washington, aiming to end decades of deadly conflict in eastern Congo. According to the U.S. State Department, the deal includes commitments to cease hostilities, respect territorial integrity, and disarm non-state armed groups.
The agreement also aligns with U.S. interests in securing access to critical minerals in the region, which are vital for global tech and energy industries. The conflict has displaced over 7 million people, with the M23 rebel group, backed by Rwanda, playing a central role in recent violence.
While Trump has praised the deal as a diplomatic breakthrough, M23 leaders say they were not involved in the negotiations and do not consider the agreement binding.
Analysts warn that the peace accord may not bring lasting stability without addressing justice for victims and mineral exploitation concerns. The U.S. is also reportedly pursuing a separate minerals-for-security deal with Congo, raising questions about long-term regional dynamics.
Jun 27, 2025 at 10:09 AM EDT
Supreme Court allows partial enforcement of Trump’s birthright order
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that the Trump administration may partially enforce its executive order limiting birthright citizenship, allowing the policy to apply to individuals not directly involved in the ongoing legal challenge.
The unsigned opinion grants a partial stay of lower court injunctions that had blocked the order nationwide. This means the administration can now deny citizenship to children born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents, except for the plaintiffs and members of the organizations that sued.
The justices did not rule on the order's constitutionality, which remains under review. The decision marks a significant procedural win for the administration and signals the court's growing skepticism toward nationwide injunctions issued by lower courts.
The case centers on Trump's directive to reinterpret the 14th Amendment, which has long been understood to guarantee citizenship to nearly all individuals born on U.S. soil.
Jun 27, 2025 at 10:08 AM EDT
Supreme Court to issue key rulings on religion, redistricting and online content
The U.S. Supreme Court is set to deliver its final opinions of the term Friday, with decisions expected in several high-profile cases involving religious rights, online pornography laws, and congressional redistricting.
The justices appear poised to side with Maryland parents who want the right to opt their children out of public school lessons featuring LGBTQ+ storybooks, citing religious objections.
Also on the docket is a challenge to Texas's age-verification law for online pornography, which critics argue infringes on adult free speech rights, and a dispute over Louisiana's congressional map, which has already been struck down twice by lower courts for racial gerrymandering.
The court will begin issuing opinions at 10 a.m. ET, with rulings announced in reverse order of seniority. Chief Justice John Roberts is expected to read last in the highly anticipated birthright citizenship case.
Jun 27, 2025 at 09:56 AM EDT
Inflation ticks up in May as consumer spending dips
U.S. inflation increased in May, with prices rising 2.3% year-over-year, up from 2.1% in April, according to the Commerce Department. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy, climbed to 2.7%, slightly above the Federal Reserve's 2% target.
Consumer spending fell 0.1% despite the uptick, marking the first decline since January. Analysts say the dip reflects a pullback after earlier spending surges, particularly on goods like cars and electronics.
The data suggests that President Trump's tariffs have had a limited impact on overall inflation so far. While prices for items such as toys and sporting goods have increased, those gains have been tempered by car prices, airfare, and rent declines.
Economists caution that the full effects of the tariffs may not be felt until later this summer, as businesses work through pre-tariff inventories.
Jun 27, 2025 at 09:38 AM EDT
Nike warns of $1bn cost spike from Trump tariffs, plans China shift
Nike says it could face an additional $1 billion in costs this year if Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports remain in place, prompting the company to accelerate efforts to diversify its supply chain.
About 16% of Nike's U.S.-bound footwear is made in China. By shifting production to other countries, executives aim to reduce that figure to the high single digits by 2026.
The company has already begun raising prices and warned that consumers will feel the impact starting this autumn. The tariff burden comes as Nike reported its worst quarterly revenue over three years, falling to $11.1 billion.
CEO Elliott Hill, who returned from retirement last year, said the company is working to stabilize operations and expects trade-related "headwinds to moderate" going forward.
Jun 27, 2025 at 09:23 AM EDT
US missile defenses heavily depleted in shielding Israel: Report
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The U.S. drew down a significant portion of its advanced anti-missile system to bolster Israel's defense against Iranian aerial attacks during a 12-day conflict in which Israel and the U.S. struck nuclear facilities and Iran retaliated with missile launches, according to defense news outlets and independent analysts.
Newsweek has contacted the Pentagon for comment.
Israel has long relied on the Lockheed Martin developed Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense, known as the THAAD battery, for shielding against ballistic missiles from Iran or its proxy groups such as the Yemeni Houthis.
The U.S. military operates seven THAAD batteries. An eighth, getting integrated into the Missile Defense Agency, is capable of tracking hypersonic missiles. The THAAD deployment to Israel is part of a broader challenge where supporting allies in conflict zones means using resources that could affect military readiness and future deployment.
Read the full story by Amira El-Fekki on Newsweek.
Jun 27, 2025 at 09:08 AM EDT
Pezeshkian warns of wider war, blasts U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that Iran's military response to Israeli airstrikes earlier this month prevented a broader regional conflict, warning that inaction could have led to a "full-scale and uncontrollable war."
In a video address to a conference in Belarus, Pezeshkian condemned the attacks by Israel and the United States as violations of international law and a blow to the nuclear non-proliferation regime. He accused both nations of undermining diplomacy, saying the strikes came during indirect talks between Tehran and Washington over Iran's nuclear program.
Iran's parliament has since voted to suspend cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency, and officials are openly questioning the country's continued participation in the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.
Jun 27, 2025 at 08:55 AM EDT
Bessent touts U.S.-China trade deal as rare earth supplies resume
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed new details on a recently signed trade agreement with China, describing it as a breakthrough that has led to a "de-escalation" in tensions between the two global powers.
In an interview with Fox Business, Bessent said the deal includes lower tariffs and the resumption of rare earth magnet exports from China, materials critical to U.S. manufacturing. "They were not flowing as fast as previously agreed," he noted, but he expressed confidence that the supply will now stabilize.
Bessent credited President Donald Trump's leadership for the progress, saying the U.S. had implemented countermeasures to pressure Beijing before reaching the agreement. He emphasized that the negotiations were conducted with "mutual respect" and signaled optimism for future economic cooperation.
Jun 27, 2025 at 08:42 AM EDT
WATCH: Trump targets ‘Palestinian Senator’ Chuck Schumer and transgender athletes
Jun 27, 2025 at 08:29 AM EDT
USNS Harvey Milk renamed after Medal of Honor recipient Oscar V. Peterson
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Thursday that the USNS Harvey Milk will be renamed the USNS Oscar V. Peterson, part of what he described as an effort to remove politics from military ship naming.
Harvey Milk, California's first openly gay elected official and a Navy veteran, was honored with the ship's name in 2016 under the Obama administration. Milk was forced to leave the Navy during the Korean War due to his sexuality.
Hegseth, who has pledged to eliminate what he calls a "woke agenda" from the military, said the renaming reflects a return to honoring traditional military heroes. Oscar V. Peterson, a Navy sailor who died in World War II, received the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Battle of the Coral Sea.
"This is not about political activists," Hegseth said. "We're renaming the ship after a Medal of Honor recipient, as it should be. People want to be proud of the ship they're sailing in."
Jun 27, 2025 at 08:20 AM EDT
WHO delivers first medical aid to Gaza since March as food crisis deepens
The World Health Organization delivered nine truckloads of essential medical supplies to Gaza on Wednesday—the first shipment since early March. The aid included 2,000 units of blood and 1,500 units of plasma, now headed to hospitals facing critical shortages amid ongoing conflict.
Despite the delivery, humanitarian agencies warn that Gaza's entire population remains at risk of acute food insecurity, with nearly 500,000 people facing catastrophic hunger, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA).
OCHA reported that six of 17 humanitarian movement requests were denied by Israeli authorities, further complicating aid distribution. The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a controversial private group, was the only organization allowed to distribute food aid on Thursday, raising concerns among international aid groups.
Israel's COGAT agency said 150 aid trucks entered Gaza that day, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz accused Hamas of diverting supplies and ordered the military to develop a plan to prevent further interference.
Aid groups continue to call for unimpeded access and safe distribution routes to meet urgent needs across the Strip.
Jun 27, 2025 at 08:06 AM EDT
Supreme Court may rule on Trump’s birthright citizenship order
The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule Friday on whether the Trump administration can enforce an executive order that would deny birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. unless at least one parent is a citizen or a lawful permanent resident.
The case stems from Trump's January directive, which federal judges in Maryland, Washington, and Massachusetts blocked, citing likely violations of the 14th Amendment's citizenship clause. The administration has asked the justices to scale back those nationwide injunctions, arguing that lower courts overstepped their authority.
If upheld, the order could impact more than 150,000 newborns annually, according to challengers that include 22 Democratic attorneys general and immigrant rights groups.
The administration contends that the 14th Amendment does not apply to children of undocumented or temporary immigrants, a view critics say contradicts the 1898 Supreme Court precedent in United States v. Wong Kim Ark.
The justices are also weighing whether to limit the use of universal injunctions, a legal tool that has blocked several of Trump's executive actions.
The ruling could reshape immigration law and the balance of power between courts and the presidency.
Jun 27, 2025 at 07:53 AM EDT
U.S. and China sign trade deal, Trump eyes pact with India next
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States and China have signed a new trade agreement, though details remain scarce. The deal, confirmed by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, reportedly formalizes a framework first outlined during talks in Geneva last month.
While the agreement's specifics were not disclosed, it addresses long-standing disputes over rare earth mineral exports, a key sticking point in U.S.-China trade tensions. China's Commerce Ministry said both sides had "further confirmed the details of the framework," but did not explicitly mention U.S. access to rare earths.
The deal follows China's move to accelerate export approvals for rare earths and the U.S. decision to pause visa restrictions on Chinese students. Trump said he expects to finalize a similar agreement with India soon.
The trade pact comes amid economic strain in both countries and ongoing efforts to ease tariff pressures and stabilize global supply chains. Trump's administration has also tied trade negotiations to fentanyl control measures, pressing Beijing to crack down on chemical exports used in drug production.
Jun 27, 2025 at 07:39 AM EDT
House to receive classified Iran briefing as Senate remains split
Members of the House of Representatives are set to receive a classified briefing Friday morning on the recent U.S. strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities, following a contentious closed-door session in the Senate the day before.
The Senate briefing, led by top national security officials, revealed a sharp partisan divide over the effectiveness of the strikes. Republican lawmakers largely praised the operation, with some claiming it would take Iran years to rebuild its nuclear capabilities.
However, Democrats expressed skepticism, citing intelligence assessments that suggest Iran's program may have only been delayed by a few months. Senator Chris Murphy said the president's claim of "obliteration" was misleading, while others questioned the lack of a long-term strategy.
The House briefing is expected to echo many of the same concerns, as lawmakers seek clarity on the scope of the damage, the intelligence behind the strikes, and the administration's next steps.
The classified sessions come amid growing calls for congressional oversight and a potential vote on a war powers resolution to limit further unilateral military action.
Jun 27, 2025 at 07:27 AM EDT
Iran says U.S. strikes complicate nuclear talks, damage ‘serious’
Iran's top diplomat said Thursday that recent U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities have significantly complicated the prospect of renewed nuclear negotiations with the United States.
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi acknowledged in a televised interview that the attacks caused "serious damage" to key sites, though he left open the possibility of future talks. "No agreement has been made for resuming the negotiations," he said, adding that no timeline or commitments had been discussed.
The strikes, carried out by B-2 bombers using bunker-buster munitions, followed a 12-day conflict between Israel and Iran that left over 1,000 people dead. Iran retaliated with missile attacks on Israel and a U.S. base in Qatar.
While President Trump claimed the strikes "obliterated" Iran's nuclear program, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed the damage as exaggerated. However, IAEA Director Rafael Grossi said the Fordo facility sustained "very considerable" damage and its centrifuges are no longer operational.
Araghchi said Iran has not yet decided whether to allow IAEA inspectors to assess the damage, stating they would be kept out "for the time being."
The fallout from the strikes has also intensified domestic crackdowns, with Iranian authorities reportedly detaining dozens accused of spying for Israel.
Jun 27, 2025 at 07:15 AM EDT
Iranian minister contradicts supreme leader Khamenei on nuclear damage
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has publicly stated that recent U.S. and Israeli airstrikes inflicted serious damage on Iran's nuclear sites, a sharp contrast to the downplaying by Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and one early U.S. intelligence assessment that was leaked to media.
Araghchi said key nuclear facilities suffered significant harm and that Tehran is assessing the extent of the destruction. This admission comes amid escalating tensions and a fragile ceasefire following deadly clashes between Iran and Israel.
Newsweek has reached out to the State Department and Iran's foreign ministry for comment.
The report of severe damage to Iran's nuclear infrastructure indicates rare discord within Tehran's leadership, revealing competing narratives on the impact of Western military actions.
It also bolsters statements by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration of severe damage to the nuclear facilities in the face of the leaked intelligence assessment.
Read the full story by Amir Daftari on Newsweek.
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