{"id":558891,"date":"2026-04-01T20:55:19","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T20:55:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/558891\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T20:55:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T20:55:19","slug":"supreme-court-battle-over-birthright-citizenship-and-nasas-moon-mission-set-to-launch-morning-rundown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/558891\/","title":{"rendered":"Supreme Court battle over birthright citizenship and NASA’s moon mission set to launch: Morning Rundown"},"content":{"rendered":"

In today\u2019s newsletter: The Supreme Court will hear arguments in the birthright citizenship fight. NASA will launch four astronauts into space for a 10-day moon mission. And no punishment for the Army helicopter crew who flew by Kid Rock\u2019s house.<\/p>\n

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Supreme Court weighs Trump\u2019s attempt to limit birthright citizenship\"\"\/<\/p>\n

The Supreme Court will hear arguments today on one of the biggest issues of President Donald Trump\u2019s second term: birthright citizenship.<\/p>\n

A Trump executive order, which seeks to limit birthright citizenship to people who have at least one parent who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, was immediately blocked by courts and has never taken effect.<\/p>\n

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The order upends the traditional understanding of the citizenship clause in the Constitution\u2019s 14th Amendment, which states: \u201cAll persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States.\u201d<\/p>\n

Trump said he plans to attend the oral arguments<\/a> in person, an extraordinary step that comes weeks after his attack on justices over their ruling against his tariffs.<\/p>\n

Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued in court papers that the citizenship clause was intended to apply primarily to the children of free slaves and cited an 1884 Supreme Court case that spelled out why Native Americans did not, at the time, have birthright citizenship.<\/p>\n

The American Civil Liberties Union, which is leading the challenge to the executive order, argues the text of the 14th Amendment is largely self-explanatory. The group\u2019s lawyers also point to an 1898 Supreme Court ruling that concluded that a man born in San Francisco to parents who were both from China was a U.S. citizen.<\/p>\n

Read more to learn why<\/a> most legal experts say the president faces an uphill battle in court.<\/p>\n

More politics news:<\/p>\n

The Supreme Court ruled Colorado\u2019s ban on conversation therapy aimed at LGBTQ youth violates the free speech rights<\/a> of a conservative Christian therapist. A federal judge issued an order temporarily blocking the construction<\/a> of the new White House ballroom and any further demolition of the East Wing.Trump signed an executive order that aims to create federal voter lists<\/a>, a move that is sure to be challenged in court.The University of Pennsylvania must comply with a subpoena from the Trump administration seeking a list of Jewish employees<\/a>, a federal judge ruled.Trump was met with a mix of cheers and boos<\/a> while attending the opening night of \u201cChicago\u201d at the Kennedy Center ahead of a two-year closure.Countdown to Artemis II: NASA readies for lunar launch\"\"\/<\/p>\n

We are just a few hours away from liftoff for the first moon mission in over 50 years. Four astronauts will take off from the Kennedy Space Center at 6:24 p.m. ET for a 10-day journey that will take them looping around Earth and the moon.<\/p>\n

Reid Wiseman, Christina Koch, Victor Glover and Jeremy Hansen will be the first people to take a ride on NASA\u2019S Space Launch System rocket and Orion capsule. They won\u2019t land on the lunar surface, but the mission is designed as a step toward a 2028 landing, with the hope of establishing a long-term presence on the moon. Learn more about the four astronauts here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Harrison Schmitt, who left his bootprints on the lunar surface in 1972 as part of Apollo 17, had some advice for the Artemis II crew: \u201cMake sure that you\u2019ve got your training down pat. Be ready for anything unexpected, but have a great time. Enjoy it.\u201d Schmitt, now 90 years old, shared more memories in an interview with NBC News. Read more here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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The crew will test Orion\u2019s life-support systems and see how well the capsule protects against space radiation and other potential emergencies. Assuming the launch is successful, the astronauts are scheduled to circle the moon on Monday, and they could travel farther from Earth than humans ever have before, besting the Apollo 13 record of 248,655 miles set in 1970. The capsule is expected to splash down in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of San Diego on April 10.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s what else to know about the mission.<\/a> And later today, visit NBCNews.com <\/a>to watch a live stream of the launch.<\/p>\n

Trump to address the nation with ‘important’ update on the Iran war\"\"\/<\/p>\n

President Trump will address the nation tonight about the war in Iran, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said. His remarks are scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. <\/p>\n

The president\u2019s remarks come a day after the average price of a gallon of gasoline hit $4 for the first time since mid-2022<\/a>. Meanwhile, JetBlue is raising baggage fees<\/a>, and costs for United Airlines passengers have already increased in anticipation of a looming jet fuel shortage.<\/p>\n

But while Americans bear the cost of the war \u2014 as well as the ongoing DHS shutdown \u2014 Congress has departed Washington for a two-week recess<\/a>. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, who urged Trump to launch the war with Iran, was spotted at Disney World a few days ago. Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia was photographed at a Las Vegas casino over the weekend. Trump himself has spent time on the golf course despite previously criticizing President Barack Obama\u2019s love of the sport.<\/p>\n

Yesterday, in a phone interview with NBC News, Trump said \u201cwe\u2019re doing great\u201d and that the conflict in Iran is \u201ccoming to an end.\u201d Later, he told reporters he expects the U.S. to leave Iran within two or three weeks.<\/p>\n

Where the U.S. stands as the war extends into a second month.<\/a><\/p>\n

Follow our live coverage of the war.<\/a><\/p>\n

No investigation after Army helicopters fly by Kid Rock\u2019s house\"milwaukeeKid Rock performs on stage during the 2024 Republican National Convention (RNC) at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, on July 18, 2024.Anthony Behar \/ Sipa USA via AP file<\/p>\n

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said there will be no punishment and no investigation after two Army helicopters were flown by the Tennessee home of musician and Trump supporter Kid Rock over the weekend.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo punishment. No investigation,\u201d Hegseth wrote on X. \u201cCarry on, patriots.\u201d <\/p>\n

The Army had suspended the aircrew in Saturday\u2019s incident, a U.S. official said yesterday before Hegseth\u2019s announcement.<\/p>\n

The Army identified the aircraft as AH-64 Apache helicopters operating in the Nashville area and said that \u201cappropriate action will be taken if any violations are found.\u201d<\/p>\n

What else to know about the incident.<\/a><\/p>\n

Read All About ItAn American journalist has been kidnapped in Iraq <\/a>by suspected Iranian-backed militants, according to U.S. and Iraqi officials. She was later identified as Shelly Kittleson by one of the publications she works for. World Cup qualifying marathon ends<\/a> with Iraq securing the 48th and final spot. Four time world champions Italy failed to qualify after losing a penalty shootout to Bosnia and Herzegovina.Tiger Woods said he is stepping away from golf<\/a> to seek treatment after his DUI arrest in Florida. The FDA has greenlit a drug for a rare illness called Hunter Syndrome. For families in a race to save their kids\u2019 lives, the drug gives them new hope<\/a>.A group that sued the company behind David protein bars, alleging that the products\u2019 labels misrepresented calorie and fat content, has dropped the case<\/a>.Staff Pick: After man\u2019s death following insurance denials, one state tackles prior authorization\"\"\/<\/p>\n

Last year, Eric Tennant was in a battle with his health insurer over doctor-recommended cancer care as he sought a noninvasive treatment that wouldn\u2019t eradicate the disease but would buy him more time and improve his quality of life. It wasn\u2019t until reporters posed questions to the Public Employees Insurance Agency that the insurer reversed its denial and approved the procedure.<\/p>\n

But it was too late. Within a week of the reversal, Tennant was hospitalized, and by midsummer, he was no longer considered a suitable candidate for the procedure. Tennant died in September at the age of 58. <\/p>\n

Stories like Tennant\u2019s highlight the challenges that patients and loved ones face trying to get the treatment they need. But from his death comes a change<\/a> that can hopefully help others in the future: This week, West Virginia\u2019s governor signed a bill intended to curb the harm of insurance denials. <\/p>\n

\u2014 Elizabeth Robinson, newsletter editor<\/p>\n

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