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The Case Is Weak—So Why Is Birthright Citizenship a Close Call? (w/ Elliot Williams) | Illegal News

2026-04-01 News & Politics
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Sarah Longwell and Elliot Williams explain a series of legal fights that go to the core of how the country operates—from whether birthright citizenship could actually be undone, to a new immigration detention policy that could keep people locked up for years. They also discuss the Pentagon’s escalating clash with the press and what it means for the First Amendment and the surreal push to rewrite the January 6th attack on the Capitol. Correction (March 31, 2026, 9:20 p.m. EDT): Elliot Williams mistakenly mentioned San Antonio, Texas as the location of a court conducting legal proceedings involving abortion pills; in fact, the court is in Amarillo, Texas. Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@devora1958 2026-04-01

That McDonalds suit was legit. Look up her burns. It was horrific.

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@Turnkey_BM 2026-04-01

Anyone that says the McDonalds coffee case was ridiculous doesn't know the details of the case I'm sorry.

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@victoriaadams1906 2026-04-01

Someone really should check the case of the woman and the hot coffee. There is way more to the story and she 100% had a case.

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@kh87903 2026-04-01

FYI, if you really read about the woman who sued about the hot coffee, it wasn't really frivolous, and she did initially try to just get assistance with the related medical costs for her burns on her lap caused by coffee that was kept way above temperature, but McD would not help. The situation was nothing like the red hats. It's worth reading about.

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@Alexis-n8f3z 2026-04-01

Mind you the lady that sued McDonald’s : 79-year-old Stella Liebeck suffered third-degree burns on 16% of her body, including her inner thighs and groin, after spilling McDonald's coffee, which was served at a dangerously hot 180–190°F. The injuries required skin grafts and hospitalization, sparking a landmark lawsuit that highlighted corporate negligence over safety. So this was in fact NOT a frivolous lawsuit

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@Kidlet123 2026-04-01

wtf? the woman with the coffee was legit. it's documented.

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@Child-j5u 2026-04-01

There is a documentary on the "hot coffee" case and what Sarah and Elliott are portraying here about that case and why the lady sued is nonsense. The case was not at all about her trying to sue for damages and if you take the time to watch that documentary you understand how manipulated public opinion on that case was.

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@Kickycann 2026-04-01

That lawsuit with the lady who burned herself with the coffee was NOT a frivolous lawsuit. Look at the case before you parrot every other idiot who demeaned that woman. Nobody looks it up when they bring that case up.

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@MrJamess1982 2026-04-01

I was going to add my comment about the McDonald’s lawsuit. But it seems this audience is well educated in the matter. Proud of you all. Sarah, do better.

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@CynthiaPrairie 2026-04-01

The McDonald's coffee lawsuit was actually a serious one. The coffee was so hot the woman was severely injured and hospitalized for more than week. It was not frivolous, unless you believed the comedians of the time. Look it up.

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