Does Trump get to redefine what it means to be a US citizen? Supreme court considers question

Most justices seemed skeptical of the administration’s argument, despite Trump’s unprecedented appearance

It was a surreal morning at the US supreme court.

For more than two hours, the nation’s highest court considered arguments over whether Donald Trump – via an executive order – could tear down an idea that has been fundamental to the story and trajectory of the United States: that almost anyone born on US soil is an US citizen.