Trump Announces Plan to Petition Supreme Court for Rehearing of Citizenship Case, Rare Move

Former President Donald Trump announced his intention to ask the Supreme Court to rehear his citizenship case. He said the petition would seek a fresh review of the lower court's decision. Rehearing a case after a decision is an extremely rare judicial action. The last time the justices granted such a request was in 1965. The Court has reversed its own ruling only once after a rehearing. Legal analysts note the odds of a rehearing being granted are very low. Trump's move underscores his broader legal strategy surrounding the case. The outcome could influence how future petitions for rehearings are handled.