Birthright Citizenship Reaches The Supreme Court 6hv2l

On Thursday, the Trump istration’s effort to limit birthright citizenship ended up in front of the Supreme Court. Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The New York Times, discusses the White House’s unusual legal strategy for defending its plan, and what it might mean for the future of presidential power. Guest: Adam Liptak, covers the Supreme Court. A graduate of Yale Law School, he practiced law for 14 years before ing The Times in 2002. Background reading:  Adam Liptak wrote about the unusual features of the birthright citizenship case. Adam also wrote about the Supreme Court justices across the ideological spectrum who have been critical of nationwide injunctions, which apply to everyone affected by a challenged law, regulation or executive action. Charlie Savage and Alan Feuer shared four takeaways from the birthright citizenship case. For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.  Photo: Drew Angerer/Agence -Presse — Getty Images Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. 3k1n1g