1 Supreme Court Says Border Agents Can Remove Some People With Green Cards From The US
The U.S. Supreme Court has made it easier for border agents to deport green card holders accused of certain crimes. In a 6-3 decision yesterday, the court's conservative majority ruled that when a lawful permanent resident returns from a trip abroad, border officials do not have to prove with clear and strong evidence that the person committed a crime before turning them away. Justice Clarence Thomas wrote the opinion, saying immigration law does not require the tougher standard. The ruling means officials can more easily strip green card status from people arriving at U.S. entry points. In a dissent, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, joined by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan, warned that the decision hands the government a massive blank check by letting officials act first and prove the conviction later.
2 Senate Approves Iran War Powers Resolution Already Passed By House
Congress has passed a war powers resolution on Iran, delivering a rare rebuke to President Trump. The Senate adopted the measure yesterday in a 50-48 vote, after the House passed it earlier this month. Four Republicans, Bill Cassidy, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski, and Rand Paul, joined Democrats in supporting it, while Democrat John Fetterman voted against it. The resolution directs the president to pull U.S. forces out of hostilities with Iran, but it is symbolic and does not carry the force of law. The White House dismissed it, with an official saying it has no significance and was driven by Republican absences, adding there are no hostilities to withdraw from since a ceasefire took hold April 7th. Still, the vote signals growing concern in both chambers over Trump's handling of the war. Trump is expected to meet with Republican senators today.
3 President Trump Says Reflecting Pool Repairs To Be Made Around July 4th
President Trump said yesterday that the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool will be drained again for a permanent repair around the Fourth of July, and that six people have now been arrested for allegedly damaging the site. The pool has been plagued by algae and peeling paint since the administration finished a renovation that cost taxpayers more than $16 million. In a social media post, Trump said large areas of grass are being replaced and that some water will be drained just before or after the holiday for the fix. He blamed the damage on vandals, describing a 350-foot gash made by a sharp knife or razors, but has not provided evidence. He said six people were arrested and seven cited, but the Interior Department and U.S. Park Police have not responded to requests for proof. Algae and leaks have troubled the pool, built in the 1920s, for years.