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April 2 | Yesterday, Supreme Court justices appeared to channel Pyrrho, questioning whether President Donald Trump’s order limiting birthright citizenship is constitutional.

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Birthright Citizenship's Day in Court

The Supreme Court justices appeared to channel Pyrrho, questioning whether President Donald Trump’s order limiting birthright citizenship is constitutional.

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