Some conservative-leaning justices had hard questions for Solicitor General John Sauer on Wednesday when he argued to reverse nearly 130 years of precedent on birthright citizenship, as President Donald Trump was in attendance. The case involves Trump’s executive order instructing agencies not to recognize citizenship for U.S.-born children without at least one parent who is an American citizen. Birthright citizenship is the view that anyone born in the United States—even a child of illegal immigrants—is automatically a U.S. citizen. Sauer noted during Wednesday’s oral arguments that China has 500 birth tourism companies that bring women to the United States to give birth and return to China with a U.S. citizen. Chief Justice John Roberts said, “Having said all that, you do agree that has no impact on the legal analysis before us.” “It’s a new world where 8 billion people are one plane ride away from giving birth to a new U.S. citizen,” Sauer replied. Roberts said, “Well, it’s a new world, but it’s the same Constitution.” This case has the potential to overturn a Supreme Court precedent dating back to 1898, when the court upheld birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment, enacted to grant citizenship to freed slaves after the Civil War. Trump, the first president in history to attend a Supreme Court argument, reportedly left the building after Sauer concluded his arguments. After the arguments concluded, Trump wrote in a social media post, “We are the only Country in the World STUPID enough to allow ‘Birthright’ Citizenship!” Notably, three Trump-appointed justices asked tough questions of Sauer. Justice Amy Coney Barrett seemed the most skeptical, calling the government’s argument “puzzling” and potentially “messy” to apply. This story is developing and will be updated. The post ‘New World, Same Constitution’: Justices Seem Hesitant to Overturn Birthright Citizenship appeared first on The Daily Signal.

President Donald Trump is floating an exit from the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), calling the transatlantic alliance a “paper tiger” as European powers refuse to enter the conflict with Iran. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is also declaring a need to “reexamine” the U.S.-NATO relationship. Asked by The Telegraph in an interview published Wednesday if he is reconsidering America’s NATO membership, Trump replied, “Oh yes, I would say [it’s] beyond reconsideration. I was never swayed by NATO.” He added, “I always knew they were a paper tiger, and [Russian President Vladimir] Putin knows that too, by the way.” The United States has been a NATO member since 1949, when then-President Harry Truman and the Senate approved the treaty. In 2023, then-President Joe Biden signed an annual defense spending bill into law which included provisions blocking the president from unilaterally withdrawing from a treaty.  The UK is “fully committed to NATO” but is seeking “closer ties with Europe”.The PM was asked about recent comments by Donald Trump threatening to pull out of the NATO alliance.Latest: https://t.co/YjGjA5IPzP? Sky 501 and YouTube pic.twitter.com/80Mv2ITZqe— Sky News (@SkyNews) April 1, 2026 No European nation has directly supported the United States military’s action against Iran. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez, who leads a NATO member state, has denied the United States the use of Spanish air space and joint military bases for the conflict. Other powers have provided assistance to the United States, while shying away from direct participation in kinetic strikes. United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said the U.K. will “take action to defend ourselves and our allies” but “will not be drawn into the wider war.” The U.K. has accommodated U.S. forces at joint military bases. Starmer said on Wednesday in reaction to Trump’s remarks, “NATO is the single most effective military alliance the world has ever seen, and it has kept us safe for many decades, and we are fully committed to NATO.” Rubio also weighed a reconsideration of NATO in a Tuesday interview on FOX. “If now we have reached the point that we can’t use those [European] bases… then NATO is a one-way street; then NATO is simply about us having troops in Europe to defend Europe,” said Rubio.  Rubio: If now we've reached a point where the NATO alliance means that we can't use those bases to defend America's interests, then NATO is a one-way street…then why are we NATO? We’re going to have to reexamine that relationship. That’s a decision for the president. pic.twitter.com/JM1pKgrlqF— Acyn (@Acyn) April 1, 2026 If “when we need them to allow us to use their military bases, their answer is ‘no,’ then why are we in NATO?” Rubio asked. He added, “Unfortunately, after this conflict is concluded, we are going to have to reexamine that relationship. We’re going to have to reexamine the value of NATO.” The post Trump and Rubio Float Exit From NATO: ‘Paper Tiger’ appeared first on The Daily Signal.

President Donald Trump arrived at the Supreme Court chamber on Wednesday morning for oral arguments over the birthright citizenship case. The potential landmark case marks the first time a sitting president has attended a Supreme Court argument. Trump heads to oral arguments at the Supreme Court, the first sitting president to ever do so. pic.twitter.com/0HcOxTbM3I— Jake Traylor (@jake__traylor) April 1, 2026 Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., expressed outrage in a post at 1:03 a.m. on X over Trump’s attendance. Other X users took a photo of the post that the congresswoman apparently deleted later in the day. “So f—ing f—ed up,” Lee posted. “I’ll pray they f— to his face. Sorry, I say f— a lot these days.” In January 2025, Trump signed an executive order denying federal benefits such as passports to children born in the U.S. to illegal immigrants or those on limited-time visas. Trump contends that birthright citizenship encourages illegal immigration and birth tourism, where women arrange to have babies in the United States. Lower courts have ruled that Trump’s executive order violated the 14th Amendment. The post Trump Attends SCOTUS Argument, Prompts Tirade by Angry House Democrat appeared first on The Daily Signal.

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL—Vice President JD Vance will swear in Colin McDonald on Wednesday morning to lead the Department of Justice’s anti-fraud division. “This is a huge step towards achieving the administration’s whole of government approach to rooting out fraud and finding the criminals and fraudsters who have taken advantage of American taxpayers for far too long,” a Vance spokesperson told The Daily Signal in a statement. “Colin McDonald will be a valuable asset to the War on Fraud as assistant attorney general.” The Senate confirmed McDonald, an experienced federal prosecutor, on March 25 to serve as assistant attorney general of the DOJ. President Donald Trump created the new DOJ division to “catch and stop FRAUDSTERS that have been STEALING from the American People,” he wrote on Truth Social on Jan. 28. Vance celebrated McDonald’s confirmation, saying, “For far too long, illegal alien fraudsters and criminals have been allowed to scam Americans out of their hard-earned tax dollars.” “That stops now,” he said. “Colin McDonald will be a key asset to the DOJ and the President’s War on Fraud.” For far too long, illegal alien fraudsters and criminals have been allowed to scam Americans out of their hard-earned tax dollars. That stops now. Colin McDonald will be a key asset to the DOJ and the President's War on Fraud.https://t.co/lAeDFzuRCO— JD Vance (@JDVance) March 24, 2026 Vance announced the creation of the new position in January. Trump nominated McDonald about two weeks later. McDonald has served as a top aide to the second in command at the DOJ for the past year. Prior to coming to Washington, he served as a federal prosecutor.   The post EXCLUSIVE: Vance to Swear in Anti-Fraud Enforcer appeared first on The Daily Signal.

Mehek Cooke is joining The Daily Signal today as senior national security and legal analyst, further strengthening our news outlet’s coverage of immigration, border security, and national defense. Cooke brings more than a decade of experience as an attorney, strategist, and media analyst focused on national security, immigration law, and a host of other policy issues. In her new role, she will lead The Daily Signal’s coverage of national security and immigration issues, delivering original reporting, analysis, and commentary across digital and broadcast platforms. “I’m excited to join The Daily Signal at a time when national security and the rule of law are central to so many debates shaping the country,” Cooke said. “This is a newsroom committed to serious reporting and clear analysis, and I look forward to contributing coverage that helps readers better understand the legal and policy decisions coming out of Washington.” Before joining The Daily Signal, Cooke served as president of American Frontier Strategies, where she provided legal and strategic counsel on immigration law, regulatory compliance, public policy, and crisis communications for corporate clients, political campaigns, and public officials. Experience in Law, Government, and Politics Cooke served as an official surrogate for President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign, representing the campaign’s legal and political positions across national media. In addition, she held senior legal roles in Ohio state government, including as general counsel at the Ohio Department of Agriculture and assistant general counsel to the Ohio governor. Her government service spans federal and state levels—from her work as a terrorism analyst with the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Ohio and as a national security and terrorism analyst overseas. She worked for the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, focusing on Middle East arms transfer compliance, foreign military funding, and congressional reporting on U.S. defense sales.  Cooke is a graduate of Indiana University Maurer School of Law and holds a master’s degree in political science, with a thesis focused on accountability and oversight in counterterrorism policy. In addition to her legal experience, Cooke is a frequent media contributor and political analyst, regularly appearing on Fox News, Newsmax, and other national TV programs to analyze immigration enforcement, election law, national security developments, and campaign dynamics. Drawing on her experience in law, government, and politics, she offers grounded on-air commentary on news of the day, ranging from policy developments in Washington to the electoral conversations defining the 2026 midterms and the road to 2028. “Mehek’s ability to clearly explain complex legal and policy issues will enhance our ability to deliver on The Daily Signal’s mission of timely and truthful journalism,” said Keith Koffler, managing editor and assistant director of The Daily Signal. More Recent Additions to Daily Signal Cooke will work closely with Matt Hadro, who joined The Daily Signal as news editor in December. Hadro oversees the publication’s original reporting and brings extensive experience covering Congress, the Supreme Court, and the White House, along with senior communications leadership in the nonprofit and political space. She will also collaborate with Felix Miller, The Daily Signal’s commentary editor, who began his role in February. Miller previously served as a senior editor at The European Conservative and has published widely on politics, culture, and public policy, bringing a strong editorial voice to the outlet’s opinion and analysis sections. Cooke’s addition follows other recent hires to bolster The Daily Signal, including Virginia Grace McKinnon and Pedro Rodriguez as journalism fellows, and Abigail Matsuyoshi as administrative assistant. With policy debates playing out in Washington and across the world, The Daily Signal remains committed to serving its growing audience with a promise of truthful reporting and principled conservative commentary. The post Daily Signal Welcomes Mehek Cooke as Senior National Security and Legal Analyst appeared first on The Daily Signal.