Judicial Block on Birthright Citizenship Order and Global Tensions Rise

A federal judge blocks Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, citing constitutional concerns. Meanwhile, Britain's strategic submarine reveal near a Russian 'spy ship' highlights escalating geopolitical tensions. Trump stirs controversy with pardons for Capitol rioters and comments on extremist groups. Plus, Minneapolis and Louisville commit to police reforms despite federal hesitations. Dive into these pivotal stories shaping national and international landscapes.

Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/23/politics/birthright-citizenship-lawsuit-hearing-seattle/index.html
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/jan/24/britain-russian-spy-ship-response-political-messaging
https://whyy.org/articles/trump-proud-boys-capitol-rioters-pardon/
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/23/politics/minneapolis-louisville-police-reform-agreement/index.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:43) Judge says he will block Trump’s ‘blatantly unconstitutional’ executive order that aims to end birthright citizenship
(00:03:31) Britain’s response to Russian ‘spy ship’ is game of political messaging
(00:07:06) Trump defends pardons for rioters and suggests Proud Boys could have place in politics
(00:10:12) Louisville and Minneapolis say police will honor reform agreements even if Justice Department backs out