The Birthright Citizenship Clause Too Many Forget, but Trump Is Right To Question

• Gene Healy at Cato Institute argues that Chief Justice John Roberts' ruling in Trump v. United States introduces broad presidential immunities, raising concerns about unchecked executive power and "legislating from the bench."
• The article asserts that these new immunities could pave the way for presidential recklessness, with critics like Healy and Justice Sonia Sotomayor highlighting the lack of constitutional basis and potential abuse of power by future presidents.

• Derek Grossman at RAND Corporation writes that Russia continues to play a significant role in the Indo-Pacific, forging strategic partnerships with China, North Korea, and Vietnam to counter U.S. influence and distract from its invasion of Ukraine.
• The article asserts that while Russia's influence lags behind China and the U.S., it remains capable of promoting anti-Western interests and destabilizing the regional order, drawing nations toward nonalignment rather than a Cold War–style bloc standoff.

• EJ Antoni at Heritage Foundation argues that the influx of millions of illegal aliens into the United States over the last 3½ years has significantly increased housing demand, leading to skyrocketing home prices as basic economics dictate that increased demand raises prices.
• The article asserts that while many blame the housing crisis on government overspending and interest rate manipulation, few recognize the role of open-border policies in escalating home prices, highlighting that curbing illegal immigration is necessary for housing market stabilization.

• William A. Galston at Brookings assesses the impact of first presidential debates since 1976, noting their significant but delayed effect on voter preferences, often detracting from the incumbent or their party.
• Recent debates show a 2.8 percentage point average voter shift, critical in tightly contested elections. Following the Biden-Trump debate, Biden's standing dropped 2 points, heightening the challenge of securing necessary electoral votes.

Cato Institute expert Robert A. Levy writes that U.S. SupremeCourt Chief Justice Roberts will be "concerned about political repercussions" if Trump is disqualified from running.

Levy also argues that liberal justices will likely lean toward allowing voting citizens to decide if Trump should be President.