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LIVE: Reactions to Supreme Court decisions after birthright citizenship, transgender sports rulings

USA TODAY

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June 30, 2026

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The Supreme Court on June 30 rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to redefine who is an American, striking down the limits on birthright citizenship that were a centerpiece of his hardline approach to immigration. The ruling landed as the nation is gearing up to celebrate its 250th anniversary, adding to the significance of a case that was already a blockbuster. Live updates on Supreme Court decisions: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/30/supreme-court-trump-birthright-citizenship/90060950007/ Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

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USA TODAY

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· Jul 1, 2026

Birthright citizenship survives in major SCOTUS ruling | The Excerpt

Another Supreme Court term has wrapped with major rulings that reshape key national debates. The court upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting a central push from President Donald Trump, while also siding with states on restricting transgender athletes from competing in girls’ sports. USA TODAY Court Reporter Aysha Bagchi joins The Excerpt to unpack what these decisions mean. Read more: https://tinyurl.com/2fzrkvf5 Sign up for our newsletter for the day's top stories, from sports to movies to politics to world events: https://profile.usatoday.com/newsletters/daily-briefing/

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· Jun 30, 2026

Supreme Court Upholds State Bans on Trans Women in Sports, Paving the Way for More Bad News

A fight for women's sports to be taken as seriously as men's sports ends up defanged if it isn't coupled with a fight for trans girls and women. The post Supreme Court Upholds State Bans on Trans Women in Sports, Paving the Way for More Bad News appeared first on Autostraddle.

Tampa Free Press

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· Jul 1, 2026

Narrow Birthright Ruling And Trans Sports Decision Ignite Political Firestorm

The Supreme Court delivered two massive rulings Tuesday, narrowly upholding birthright citizenship in a 5-4 vote while declaring that federal law does not stop states from banning transgender athletes from women’s sports. The decisions have immediately shifted the legal battlefields to Congress and state capitals, sparking fresh warnings over the future structure of the nation’s [] Narrow Birthright Ruling And Trans Sports Decision Ignite Political Firestorm

Off The Press

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· Jun 30, 2026

Officials: Trans athlete bans won’t change Illinois school sports

In a 6-3 decision Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld multiple state bans on transgender athletes from competing in women’s and girls’ sports. The ruling could have an impact on Illinois, and potentially the midterm elections. The court upheld bans in two states, Idaho and West Virginia, which prohibited individuals who identified as transgender women []...Click to read more

Associated Press

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· Jun 30, 2026

Supreme Court upholds laws barring transgender girls and women from competing on school sports teams

The Supreme Court has upheld state laws barring transgender girls and women from competing on high school and college sports teams in another setback for transgender rights. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com​ This video may be available for archive licensing via https://newsroom.ap.org/home

UPI

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· Jun 30, 2026

Supreme Court: States can ban transgender girls from girls' sports

Supreme Court: States can ban transgender girls from girls' sports

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Related coverage for "LIVE: Reactions to Supreme Court decisions after birthright citizenship, transgender sports rulings": USA TODAY — Birthright citizenship survives in major SCOTUS ruling | The Excerpt. AutoStraddle — Supreme Court Upholds State Bans on Trans Women in Sports, Paving the Way for More Bad News. Tampa Free Press — Narrow Birthright Ruling And Trans Sports Decision Ignite Political Firestorm. Off The Press — Officials: Trans athlete bans won’t change Illinois school sports. Associated Press — Supreme Court upholds laws barring transgender girls and women from competing on school sports teams. UPI — Supreme Court: States can ban transgender girls from girls' sports