Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett triggered fierce backlash from MAGA loyalists after forcefully questioning the Trump administration’s top lawyer and voicing skepticism over ending birthright citizenship during a heated Supreme Court argument.

Since taking office, Donald Trump has pushed for an executive order to end birthright citizenship, a constitutional guarantee under the 14th Amendment that grants automatic U.S. citizenship to anyone born on American soil.

During oral arguments, Barrett confronted Solicitor General Dean John Sauer, who was representing the Trump administration, over his dismissive response to Justice Elena Kagan’s concerns. Barrett sharply asked whether Sauer truly believed there was “no way” for plaintiffs to quickly challenge the executive order, suggesting that class-action certification might expedite the process.

  • StayDoomed@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    arrow-up
    14
    arrow-down
    1
    ·
    9 hours ago

    Every time I see verbs such as “rips” “slams” “melts down” I stop reading because I know it’s going to be hyperbole

    • PineRune@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      7 hours ago

      With how much these terms have been used lately, they seem to have lost all the meaning behind them.

    • obvs@lemmy.world
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      ·
      9 hours ago

      I know.

      Could you imagine if any of the articles about the right wing attacking itself were in any way realistic?

    • Zenith@lemm.ee
      link
      fedilink
      arrow-up
      2
      arrow-down
      5
      ·
      edit-2
      8 hours ago

      lol you just waiting for the day a Supreme Court justice literally body slams someone?? Like of course it’s hyperbole, but it’s still interesting one of the DEI judges is showing skepticism, the article isn’t hyperbolic or audacious, just informative.