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Supreme Court hears arguments on Trump’s birthright citizenship order
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The US Supreme Court heard oral arguments on April 1, 2026, in Trump v. Barbara, challenging President Donald Trump’s executive order limiting birthright citizenship. Trump attended the hearing in person—the first sitting president to do so—before leaving midway and posting criticism on Truth Social. A majority of justices expressed skepticism toward the administration’s arguments.
Lawyers for Vice President Sara Duterte were not consulted by a group that petitioned the Supreme Court to halt impeachment proceedings against her in the House justice committee. Duterte's lawyer Michael Poa said they were surprised by the filing. The panel has scheduled hearings in April.
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India's Supreme Court has agreed to consider a plea by Sanatani Sangsad highlighting violence in West Bengal after the 2021 state polls. The application seeks a high-level monitoring committee chaired by a retired Supreme Court judge to oversee the state's law and order machinery. The bench directed the petitioner to implead the CBI as a party.
Federal appeals judge Pauline Newman, 98, has asked the Supreme Court to restore her to the bench after three years sidelined over competency concerns. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit judge claims a lack of due process in the investigation launched against her in 2023. Her case underscores broader questions about aging in the federal judiciary.
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San Juan City Rep. Bel Zamora believes the House committee on justice has a solid case for impeaching Vice President Sara Duterte and can secure enough votes for a Senate trial. She said they need around 106 votes, or one-third, and they have the numbers. Duterte's camp has filed a Supreme Court petition to halt the proceedings.
The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously on March 25 that internet service providers like Cox Communications are not liable for their subscribers' copyright infringement. The decision, written by Justice Clarence Thomas, reversed a lower court finding against Cox in a long-running dispute with Sony Music Entertainment. The ruling draws on precedents from the 1984 Betamax case and 2005 Grokster decision.
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Ugnayan ng mga Lumalaban sa Airport Privatization (ULAP) has asked the Supreme Court to immediately halt the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) concession deal and fee increases amid global oil shocks from Middle East tensions. The group filed a second reiterative motion electronically on March 24. It argues the changes impose an unjustified economic burden on Filipinos.
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