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Marco Rubio Once Filed a Brief Embracing Birthright Citizenship

Rubio, a son of immigrants and now secretary of state, was responding to a 2016 lawsuit questioning his eligibility for the presidency.

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The little-noticed court filing in 2016 helps show how quickly the Republican Party and mainstream of conservative legal thought have shifted on the issue of birthright citizenship.
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This Federal Judge Is the ‘Tip of the Spear’ of Trump-Era Conservatism

Judge James C. Ho has recast the role of jurist as a vociferous combatant in the culture wars. Could that be exactly what Trump is looking for?

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Judge James C. Ho during his Senate confirmation hearing in 2017.
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