Trump Asks SCOTUS to End Birthright Citizenship; Maxwell Appeal in Play | CNN2.0

⚖️ The Supreme Court weighs whether to hear President Trump’s appeal seeking to uphold his executive order ending birthright citizenship, moving beyond procedural fights to a direct 14th Amendment merits clash
📝 Core question: Can an executive order deny citizenship to U.S.‑born children of non‑citizens (including those on student or temporary visas), despite the 14th Amendment’s birthright guarantee, as the administration urges justices to decide
🗓️ Timeline preview: If granted, briefing and arguments could land in early 2026 with a landmark ruling by June 2026, making this among the most consequential orders of the term
🧩 Separate docket item: Justices also consider Ghislaine Maxwell’s petition on whether Epstein’s Florida non‑prosecution agreement bars her New York prosecution, citing a potential circuit split on the agreement’s scope
🧠 Analyst take: Legal experts note Maxwell’s argument is “non‑frivolous” due to district and wording issues, while emphasizing the longstanding clarity of the 14th Amendment text on birthright citizenship
🔎 What to watch: SCOTUS conference outcomes, any grants or relists, framing of the 14th Amendment’s “born in the U.S.” clause, and whether the Court resolves NPA reach across districts in Maxwell’s case

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