New York TimesThursday, 2 April 2026

The paper leads with an analytical overview of the Supreme Court arguments, focusing on the skeptical questioning from conservative justices rather than the underlying political controversy. The presence of the president is noted as an unusual structural detail rather than a dramatic one.

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments regarding a controversial executive order that aims to limit birthright citizenship, testing the constitutional boundaries of presidential power over immigration.

“Conservatives Prod Both Sides”