By Andrew Chung Dec 5 (Reuters) - The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide the legality of President Donald Trump's directive to restrict birthright citizenship in the United States, a contentious part of his efforts to curb immigration and a step that would alter how a 19th century constitutional provision has long been understood.

While the GOP won the Texas redistricting fight, the fate of maps nationwide remains uncertain.

The birthright case will be the second time the issue comes before the Supreme Court this year. Trump claimed victory in June when it blocked lower courts from halting his order nationwide, but that case did not squarely address the merits of the president’s move.

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court next week weighs the legality of Donald Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commission member in a major test of presidential power over agencies set up by Congress to be insulated from White House control in a case that could imperil a 90-year-old legal precedent.

Previously: The initial criminal case against James, who previously prosecuted a civil fraud case against Trump, was thrown out by a federal judge after it was determined that the prosecutor was unlawfully appointed.

Justice Samuel Alito had earlier granted a temporary stay while the full court reviewed the appeal. The Supreme Court has intervened in similar redistricting disputes in recent years, including in Alabama and Louisiana,

Costco joined dozens of other companies that are seeking to protect their rights to refunds of Trump's tariffs without first waiting for the Supreme Court.