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Supreme Court case reopens 160-year-old battle over birthright citizenship rights

Demonstrators holds up a banner during a citizenship rally outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) **FILE**

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You don’t have to go very deep into the U.S. Constitution to see the word “citizen” appear. It’s first used in Article I, Section 2, where the founding document says to serve in the House of Representatives someone must have been a citizen for seven years.

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President Donald Trump speaks at the Future Investment Initiative Institute's summit Friday, March 27, 2026, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

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President Trump said Monday the U.S. has entered “serious discussions” with the Iranian regime to end the war, but warned he will destroy the Islamic republic’s energy infrastructure if a deal isn’t reached soon.

President Donald Trump speaks at the Future Investment Initiative Institute's summit Friday, March 27, 2026, in Miami Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)

Trump says U.S. in ‘serious discussions’ to end Iran war, but repeats energy threats

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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton speaks at the Ronald Reagan dinner during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Friday, March 27, 2026. (AP Photo/Gabriela Passos)

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