Congressional Republicans split over Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling

Published June 30, 2026 12:32pm ET



Congressional Republicans were divided over the Supreme Court’s Tuesday decision to strike down an executive order seeking to limit birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.

While many Republicans called for congressional action in response to the ruling, other Republicans celebrated the decision as “well-reasoned.”

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