Push to end birthright citizenship could be headed to supreme court after judges deny appeal; VP due to give speech at conservative conferenceGood morning US politics readers. Today marks a full month since Donald Trump’s inauguration – and in that month the 47th president and his administration have fundamentally reshaped the federal government and driven a truck through international relations.Trump is sure to celebrate at this year’s CPAC, which is held at the National Harbor in Maryland. As my colleagues David Smith writes, the conference will be a vivid demonstration of how his “Make America great again” (Maga) movement has gone from the margins to the mainstream.After Trump escalated his rift with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday, Ukraine’s president is trying to move the difficult conversation with the US forward ahead of today’s meeting with Trump envoy Keith Kellogg. In his regular video update on Wednesday night, he said it was “crucial that this discussion and our overall cooperation with the US remains constructive.” We’re covering the latest developments in our Europe live blog:Trump’s nominee for FBI director, Kash Patel, is set to be confirmed today around 1.45pm.At 1pm, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters.At 3pm, Trump is expected to address a White House reception for Black history month.At 7.20pm Trump speaks at a reception for Republican members of the National Governors Association. Continue reading…
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Author : Fran Lawther
Publish date : 2025-02-20 12:53:00
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