Mike Johnson has stunning reaction to SCOTUS upholding birthright citizenship

Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship, striking down an executive order from the president that aimed to curtail the provision. House Speaker Mike Johnson reacted visibly to the news during a press conference, rolling his eyes and shaking his head, and stated he believes birthright citizenship has been “grossly abused.” Johnson further criticized birthright citizenship, citing concerns about “birthing tourism” and its potential impact on the welfare state. Conversely, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer lauded the ruling, characterizing the president's prior attempts to limit birthright citizenship as an “assault on our way of life.”This decision is among several recent Supreme Court rulings that have gone against the president, including upholding mail-in voting and rejecting an appeal in a defamation case. In fullMike Johnson’s facial reaction as he gets word of birthright citizenship ruling draws chuckles from Hill reportersThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

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