Trump becomes first sitting U.S. president to attend Supreme Court arguments

President Trump attended Supreme Court oral arguments Wednesday, becoming the first sitting U.S. president to do so, to hear arguments on his executive order restricting birthright citizenship. The unprecedented appearance underscores Trump's direct interest in a case that directly challenges one of his own policies and will determine whether his administration can limit citizenship granted under the 14th Amendment. The case represents a major test of executive power over immigration and constitutional rights, with the decision likely to have sweeping implications for hundreds of thousands of people born in the U.S. to non-citizen parents. Trump's presence at the bench signals the political weight he assigns to the outcome and breaks with long-standing tradition of presidential distance from the judicial branch.