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Ryland Barton· Host0:15

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Ryland Barton. President Trump says he'll accept the Supreme Court's decision expected tomorrow on birthright citizenship, even if it goes against him. But as NPR's Franco Ordoñez reports, Trump says such a decision would be bad for the country.

Franco Ordoñez0:32

In a major test for the Fourteenth Amendment, the Supreme Court is expected to announce Tuesday whether Trump's restrictions on birthright citizenship can stand. The Fourteenth Amendment has long been interpreted to guarantee citizenship on all those born on US soil. At the White House, Trump struck a somber tone about the pending court decision.

Donald Trump· Soundbite0:52

Well, I guess I have to accept it. It's the Supreme Court, so I'll accept. I think it's very bad for our nation. We're the only nation that does it.

Franco Ordoñez0:58

Actually, according to the Pew Research Center, 32 other countries around the world have similar birthright citizenship laws. The president has not been shy about his feelings, though, pressing justices to back him and even attending a high court hearing on the case. Franco Ordoñez, NPR News, the White House.

Ryland Barton· Host1:17

Arizona Democratic Senator Ruben Gallego has been cleared of a misconduct complaint by the Senate Ethics Committee. Republican Congresswoman Ana Paulina Luna championed the case against Gallego, alleging campaign finance and