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

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

Santa Clara County files suit over Trump executive order on birthright citizenship

Officials in Santa Clara County on Thursday said they have filed a federal lawsuit over President Trump's executive order that seeks to end birthright citizenship.

• Jan 30, 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

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

Calvary Chapel San Jose ordered to pay Santa Clara Co. $1.2M in COVID-19 fines

In the ongoing legal battle between Calvary Chapel San Jose and Santa Clara County over restrictions put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic, a Superior Court judge has ordered the church to pay $1.2 million in fines.

• Apr 13, 2023