What is birthright citizenship, and can Trump end the right in the U.S.?

President Trump is seeking to end birthright citizenship, after years of criticizing the constitutional right.

• Apr 1

What to know about the legal fight over Trump's birthright citizenship order

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday over the legality of President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.

• Mar 30

Trump seems to acknowledge he can't run for a third term: "It's too bad"

President Trump appeared to concede Wednesday that he's not allowed to run for reelection in 2028, after teasing the idea on and off for months.

• Oct 29, 2025

Supreme Court, in birthright citizenship case, limits use of universal injunctions

The court ruled that universal injunctions issued by lower courts likely exceed the authority Congress has granted them.

• Jun 27, 2025

A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution sells for $9 million at auction

A rare copy of the U.S. Constitution forgotten inside a filing cabinet​ sold on Thursday for a $9 million hammer price, the auction house confirmed to CBS News.

• Oct 18, 2024

Rare copy of U.S. Constitution is up for auction. It could sell for millions.

The copy of the U.S. Constitution, one of only a handful known to exist, was found two years ago at a former plantation in Edenton, North Carolina.

• Sep 14, 2024

New push to make El Dorado County its own state, breaking away from California

There's a new effort by rural Californians to break away from the state. The movement calls for El Dorado County to become its own state, independent from California.

• Jun 10, 2023