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Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Jack Spear. A federal judge in Seattle is temporarily blocking President Donald Trump's executive order doing away with birthright citizenship. The U.S. District Court judge ruling on the case brought by multiple states that such an order conflicts with the 14th Amendment. Rob Bontas, the Attorney General of California, praised the judge's decision.
It's blatantly unconstitutional. A judge found that today, issuing a temporary restraining order in the state of Washington. On day one, President Trump, with this action, managed to trample over the U.S. Constitution, attack American citizens, attack children, and do something that's very un-American.
Bonta estimates Trump's order could affect upwards of 25,000 children a year born in California. Trump has sought to end the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship regardless of the parents' immigration status. In addition to the constitutional argument, states also say previous case law.
Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family have agreed to pay out $7.4 billion for their role in fueling the opioid epidemic. Caroline Lewis with WNYC New York has details of the landmark deal.
If and when the deal is finalized, it will be the largest settlement to date over a company's role in the opioid crisis. The money would go to cities and states across the country to fund addiction services. But the thousands of claimants involved also have the option to opt out. New York Attorney General Letitia James celebrated the agreement, which caps years of litigation.
It represents justice. for untold victims who suffered because the Sacklers basically put profits over people.
Under the terms of the settlement, the Sackler family would no longer control the company, and the Sacklers would no longer be shielded from future lawsuits. For NPR News, I'm Caroline Lewis.
Americans who have applied for gender-neutral passports may have to reapply. Trump administration has frozen all such applications, as we hear from NPR's Michelle Kellerman.
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