Birthright Citizenship Was Originally for Freed Slaves, Now It’s About Sovereignty: Panel

The Supreme Court today says it will take up the case that will determine the legality of President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship.
Published: 12/6/2025, 11:33:48 AM EST

Madeline Summerville, national trial attorney and former Democratic speechwriter, and John Jordan, economist and Republican strategist, joined a panel discussion with NTD's Jack Bradley. The panel discussed the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to take up the case that will determine the legality of President Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship.

The panel also discussed the original intent of the law to grant citizenship to newly freed slaves and their children, and the implications if it is reversed. The panel also discussed the Indiana House's approval of a new congressional map that is designed to net Republicans two seats, and the Supreme Court's approval of a redrawn Texas congressional map favoring Republicans.