President reacts to ruling to uphold birthright citizenship after justices strike down executive order aimed at ending longstanding principleSupreme court upholds birthright citizenship, allows states to ban trans women from female sports and ends limits on federal campaign spendingWhat to know abou t birthright citizenship – explainedSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe supreme court’s decision to reject Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook yesterday is part of a long-running battle over the independence of the central bank.Trump repeatedly attacked former chair Jerome Powell for not lowering interest rates fast enough, calling him a “moron” on social media. Powell’s term ended in May this year, and he was succeeded by Trump nominee Kevin Warsh. Continue reading... ...read more read less