EZR Week 1

EZReview - Jan 24th

President Troup & Birthright citizenship

    After President Trump executive order of ending birthright citizenship, 24 democratic states and cities have sue over Trump's bid to end birthright citizenship. 

    According to the 14th amendment of constitution, section one,"All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States", the order was clear, once the child is give birth in US and under the jurisdiction, they are automaticlly citizens of US, no shall not be deprivated from the right of being a US citizen. Judge John Coughenour, a Ronald Reagan appointee, said that he was boggled that a member of the bar said that the Trump's order was constitutional. 

    Although, Trump wrote in his order, "But the Fourteenth Amendment has never been interpreted to extend citizenship universally to everyone born within the United States. The Fourteenth Amendment has always excluded from birthright citizenship persons who were born in the United States but not 'subject to the jurisdiction thereof.'" The executive order will take effect 30 days after its issuance and will apply to relevant persons born in the United States at that time.

Reference

Judge Blocks Trump's 'Blatantly Unconstitutional' Executive Order That Aims to End Birthright Citizenship." CNN, 23 Jan. 2025

EZReview - Jan 25th

Pete Hegseth as defense secretary confirmed

    Embattled Pete Hegseth had been narrowly voted as the secretary of the department of defence in the senate, as a major win for President Trump and his administration.

    

    Vice President Vance cast a tie - breaking vote for Hegseth's nomaination after a number of former GOD Leader and Senators have joined the democrats and opposed the nomination. This is the second time in history that a vice - president broke tie for Cabinet nominee. Last time was former Vice - President Mike Pence for Betsy DeVos' in 2017 to lead the Education department, which is also in Trump's presidency. Apparently, his allegations of sexual assault, alcohol abuse and financial mismanagement of veterans’ charities before the Friday vote had a negative influence.

    The Tie - breaking vote marked a significant victory for the Trump administration, which has gone to the mat backing Hegseth as its nominee, despite his lack of experience and allegations against him. President Trump as shown great confidence toward him, would “be a great secretary,” the president said.

    “We just heard that we have a great secretary of defense – we’re very happy about that, we appreciate everyone’s vote,” Trump told reporters in an early celebration as Vance was on his way to the Senate.

Reference

"Vice President Vance casts tie-breaking Senate vote to narrowly confirm Pete Hegseth as defense secretary" CNN, 25 Jan. 2025

EZReview - Jan 26th

Soldiers & Prisoners exchange in Gaza

    After parade the four female Israeli soldiers who were taken in the attack that sparked the war in Gaza in front of a crowd of thousands in Gaza city, they were handed over to the Red Cross and returned to Israel on Saturday.

    The Four Israelis smiled and waved, with armed militants on their side as Hamas would like to show its remained control in Gaza after the war. Previously released ones said they were held in brutal conditions and were forced to record propaganda videos. As an exchange, Idrael Prison Service said it released 200 Palestinians including 121 poeple serving life sentences for being convicted of deadly attacks and the rest were held without charges.

    The four Israeli soldiers, Karina Ariev, Daniella Gilboa, Naama Levy, and Liri Albag, were taken from Nahal Oz base near the border with Gaza when Palestinian militants overran it, killing more than 60 soldiers.

Reference

"Hamas frees 4 female Israeli soldiers in exchange for 200 Palestinian prisoners as ceasefire holds" AP, 26 Jan. 2025