Good morning.You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.President Trump announced that he signed two executive orders targeting birthright citizenship.
The orders come after the Supreme Court's recent ruling affirming that the Constitution grants automatic citizenship for virtually all children born in the United States.Trump's first order aims to restrict who is eligible for birthright citizenship, including babies born to members of foreign terrorist groups or employees of foreign governments.
The second order aims to deny visas to pregnant foreigners that the administration believes are coming to the U.S.to engage in "birth tourism" to ensure their children obtain citizenship.Iran's parliament is considering an agreement with Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
The proposal would ban ships connected to the U.S., Israel and other "hostile countries" from the key waterway until Iran receives compensation for war damages.Commercial vessels passing through the strait would be subject to fees of up to 7% of cargo value and a 20% fine for noncompliance.
On Wednesday, Iran said it was finalizing a shipping route agreement with Oman, a U.S.ally.
The Trump administration disputes Iran's characterization of the agreement, maintaining that the U.S.currently controls the strait through its naval blockade of Iran.
Oman has not commented.The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee yesterday voted along party lines to hold Dr.Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress.
The decision comes after Fauci invoked his Fifth Amendment right to avoid self-incrimination during a hearing on the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.The Justice Department will decide whether to pursue potential criminal prosecution of Fauci.
Prosecutions are rare, but two former Trump advisers — Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro — were imprisone...