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Published July 12, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET · Updated July 12, 2026 at 10:04 AM ET

Supreme Court history feature marks July 12, 1909

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What we know

A historical feature marks July 12, 1909 in Supreme Court history. The Los Angeles Times reports that Supreme Court originalists are divided over the historical record on birthright citizenship and its relevance to Trump administration policy.

Patriot Watch first flagged this story 4 hr ago, when Los Angeles Times reported it. Coverage has since grown to 2 independent outlets, including 1 wire/mainstream feed. The most recent report came 3 hr ago from Reason. Verification tier: Confirmed — reported independently by wire/mainstream and conservative outlets.

Conservative & independent coverage (1)

Reason 3 hr ago
Today in Supreme Court History: July 12, 1909

Wire & mainstream coverage (1)

Los Angeles Times 4 hr ago
On birthright citizenship, the Supreme Court 'originalists' split on history and Trump

Coverage timeline

Jul 12, 6:00 AM ET
4 hr ago
Los Angeles Times
On birthright citizenship, the Supreme Court 'originalists' split on history and Trump
Jul 12, 7:00 AM ET
3 hr ago
Reason
Today in Supreme Court History: July 12, 1909
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