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Live updates: Trump signs orders aimed at curbing birthright citizenship; Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt

The Hill·August 6, 2026·1 min read
Live updates: Trump signs orders aimed at curbing birthright citizenship; Senate panel votes to hold Fauci in contempt

President Trump signed two executive orders Thursday targeting birthright citizenship and the Supreme Court ruling in June that upheld it. Trump earlier criticized The Washington Post for reporting on a rift between him and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth amid a munitions shortage driven by the Iran conflict. The orders aim to curb automatic citizenship for children born in the U.S.

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