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HKS expert reviews a momentous Supreme Court term, how decisions align ... By Robert O’Neill July 29, 2024 The Supreme Court term that ended in June included some momentous decisions affecting how administrative agencies can interpret the law and whether former presidents have immunity for their official actions (a ruling applauded by former President Donald Trump). It also coincided with fresh criticism of the justices’ ethics, following revelations of gifts to Justice Clarence Thomas by a wealthy benefactor and of political messages allegedly made by Justice Samuel Alito. On Monday, President Joe Biden announced a proposal calling for term limits for Supreme Court justices. We spoke to Maya Sen , a professor of public policy at HKS and the co-founder of SCOTUSPoll , an ongoing national survey of American’s attitudes on major Supreme Court cases. Q : What were the defining decisions in this term? There are a number of important rulings this term. Probably the most significant one, which people might not have been fully aware of but which will likely have a major impact on people’s lives, is the ruling regarding Chevron—Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo. For most of modern U.S.…

First Thing: Supreme court backs Trump’s ability to fire agency chiefs but rules against him on mail-in ballots <p>Decision in case concerning Rebecca Slaughter overturns decades of precedent curbing executive power. Plus how one man survived eight days lost in the Pacific Ocean</p><p>Good morning. Yesterday the US supreme court handed Donald Trump – and all future presidents – <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/29/supreme-court-trump-agency-firings-slaughter-ftc">the power to fire leaders of independent agencies or commissions</a>, overturning 90 years of court precedent curbing executive power.</p><p>While Trump celebrated the decision on Truth Social as a “big win”, labor advocates, unions, and consumer advocacy groups criticized the decision on the case, Trump v Slaughter, and warned of the long-term impacts for democracy in the US. Rebecca Slaughter, the federal trade commissioner fired last March, said she was “profoundly disappointed about today’s decision” during a press call. Our columnist, Moira Donegan, says the court’s verdict has <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/jun/30/supreme-court-trump-v-slaughter">again undermined the powe…

Supreme Court Expands Trump's Power but Limits Control ... - Newsweek By Steve Mollman News Editor 0 Share Newsweek is a Trust Project member See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The Supreme Court’s final days delivered a series of major rulings reshaping the scope of presidential power under Donald Trump, expanding control over some agencies while drawing limits in others, alongside decisions affecting election law, privacy rights and federal authority. In a rapid succession of opinions released Monday, the justices split on key questions central to Trump’s agenda—expanding presidential control over some independent agencies while drawing limits in others. The mixed outcomes highlight both the court’s readiness to revisit long-standing precedent and its reluctance to extend executive power uniformly across the federal government. Read More on U.S. Court watchers often call this period the “June rush,” when the justices deliver their most consequential and divisive decisions. Trump Power in Focus At the center of the term were cases testing how far a president can go in exercising executive…

How the Supreme Court became a power that is reshaping America US Supreme Court justices pose for their group portrait at the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on October 7, 2022. Seated left to right: Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Clarence Thomas; Chief Justice John Roberts; Justices Samuel Alito and Elena Kagan. Standing left to right: Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Ketanji Brown Jackson. Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters Supreme Court Donald Trump Supreme Court justices Congressional news See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow Sometimes, these days, it feels like the Supreme Court is running the country. The nine justices are being repeatedly called upon to adjudicate the most charged disputes that spring from the fault lines of a nation split into ideological halves and that other malfunctioning institutions have failed to decisively solve. They are also incessantly dragged into the fray by Donald Trump, a president who has been as good as his promises to initiate massive constitutional disruption and who often even leverages cases he loses to sharpen his political ax. Amid the Trump storm, the court is curating modern mores on…

Trump rails against Supreme Court, court system and judge in social ... The president on Sunday claimed the Supreme Court had become "weaponized." President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. court system in two posts on social media over the weekend, including disparaging a Supreme Court ruling over his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to implement tariffs. He also took aim ata rulingby a U.S. District Judge James Boasberg on Friday that blocked the Justice Department’s subpoenas as part of their criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell. "The decision that mattered most to me was TARIFFS! The Court knew where I stood," Trump said on Sunday night. The Supreme Court last month delivered a major blow to Trump byinvalidatingmost of his global tariffs, a cornerstone of his economic policy in his second term. In a 6-3 decision, written by Chief Justice John Roberts, the court concluded that IEEPA did not give Trump the power to unilaterally impose tariffs because the Constitution gives Congress the sole authority to raise revenue from Americans. Trump on Sunday night derided the high court's decision, claiming that the "Democrats on the Court always 's…

Now 58° Tue 74° Wed 76° byTAYLOR FISHMAN | The National News Desk The Supreme Court closed out much of its current termwith several closely watched decisionsaffecting immigration and gun rights, while leaving one of the most anticipated rulings—President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship—still pending. Speaking with The National News Desk, former federal prosecutor and former Acting ICE Director Jonathan Fahey said the Court's recent opinions suggest a broader trend of giving significant deference to the executive branch, particularly on immigration matters. Among the decisions, the Court ruled that migrants stopped before entering the United States are not entitled to seek asylum in U.S. courts. It also allowed the Trump administration to move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status for certain groups of migrants while litigation continues. Fahey argued that both decisions reflected longstanding legal principles regarding executive authority. Regarding Temporary Protected Status, Fahey said the Court recognized that the program was intended to be temporary rather than permanent. "'Temporary' means temporary," he said. "The executive branch…

A ‘Tremendous Loss’ and a ‘Big Win’: Trump Reacts to ... - TIME President Donald Trump took to social media on Monday to react to the Supreme Court’s decisions in several cases—some of which he decried, while others he celebrated. The nation’s highest court announced several rulings on Monday, including one regarding late-arriving mail-in ballots and another dealing with presidential authority to fire independent regulators. More decisions in high-profile cases are expected to be announced on Tuesday, including ones that center on Trump’s attempts to severely restrict birthright citizenship and states’ efforts to bar transgender athletes from participating on female sports teams. Here are some of the major decisions the court announced on Monday, and how the President reacted to them. Late-arriving mail-in ballots The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law that permits mail-in ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but arrive up to five business days afterward to be counted by election officials. Trump expressed his displeasure with the court’s ruling, which dealt a blow to efforts by his party and Administration to push back on mail-in voting. The President has repeatedly ma…

Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze nearly $2 billion in ... Spotlights Divided Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid FILE - The Supreme Court at sunset in Washington, Feb. 13, 2016. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — A sharply divided Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected the Trump administration’s bid to freeze nearly $2 billion in foreign aid , but it was not clear how quickly money might start flowing. By a 5-4 vote, the court rejected an emergency appeal from the Republican administration, while also telling U.S. District Judge Amir Ali to clarify his earlier order that required the quick release of nearly $2 billion in aid for work that had already been done. It was the second time the new administration had sought and failed to persuade the conservative-led court with three appointees of President Donald Trump to rein in a federal judge who put the brakes on executive action taken by Trump. Although the outcome is a short-term loss for the administration, the nonprofit groups and businesses that sued are still waiting for the money they say they are owed. Organizations in the U.S. and around the world have cut ser…

Now 72° Sat 75° Sun 74° President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One and greets U.S. Air Force Service Members at Joint Base Andrews. byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate in Maine’s U.S. Senate race, is renewing his call to remove conservative Supreme Court justices. He has backed a push by some progressives to impeach Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, who have been accused in recent years of corrupt conduct at the country’s highest court. The justices, denying any wrongdoing, have served on the bench for decades as protectors of the conservative ideology that may face a liberal revolt in the November elections. “Why do we treat the Supreme Court as if it’s the only branch of government without any checks or balances on its power?” Platner wrote in a Thursday Xpost. “There’s already a compelling case to impeach and remove at least two justices.” Thomas and Alito have been accused offailingto disclose financial interests relevant to the court and ruling in cases despite their personal biases. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezfiledarticles of impeachment against the justices in 2024, c…

The Supreme Court nears the end of its term with momentous cases about ... Audio By Carbonatix WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is wrapping up a term that has focused on President Donald Trump’s expansive claims of presidential power. Trump’s efforts to restrict birthright citizenship, fire the heads of most independent agencies at will and remove a sitting Federal Reserve governor are among the remaining eight cases the justices are expected to decide this week, beginning Monday. The court also is weighing, in cases from West Virginia and Idaho, whether to uphold laws in roughly half the states that prohibit transgender girls and women from playing on their public school and college sports. Two election-related cases remain, over state laws that allow a grace period for the receipt of mailed ballots, provided they are sent by Election Day, and limits on political party spending in support of candidates for Congress and president. Also outstanding is a dispute over geofence warrants that collect the location history of cellphone users to find people near crime scenes. Critics say the practice is a fishing expedition that violates civil liberties. The court’s conservative …

More opinions on the way - SCOTUSblog (Katie Barlow) Love to start your day with a live blog? Then we’ve got some good news. We’re live blogging this morning beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT as we await one or more opinions in argued cases. At the Court After the possible announcement of opinions this morning, the justices will meet in a private conference to discuss cases and vote on petitions for review . Orders from today’s conference are expected on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. EDT. The court has not yet indicated when it will next release opinions. Morning Reads Trump Court Picks Now Cite Justice Jackson on 2020 Election Olivia Alafriz, Bloomberg Law When asked by Senate Democrats about “the outcome of the 2020 election,” some of President Donald Trump’s judicial nominees are turning to a potentially surprising source as inspiration for their answers: Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson. Recent nominees have cited Jackson’s statement that it “wasn’t proper for her to comment on political matters” when she was asked about the 2020 election results during her 2022 confirmation vetting to explain why they, too, are declining to address that election, according to Bloomberg Law . “I think the answer…

National Supreme Court deals some blows to Trump's agenda but leaves him with more expansive powers NPR | By Tamara Keith Published July 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM EDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Alex Wong / Getty Images North America U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order at the White House. President Trump came into office last year busting norms, testing legal limits and asserting near endless executive authority. Now that the latest Supreme Court session is over, it's clear they handed him a lot of wins when it comes to expanding his executive authority - as well as some high-profile losses on issues he's staked a lot of energy on, such as overturning birthright citizenship or wielding tariffs unilaterally. On the whole, Trump has trumpeted his victories and sought workarounds for his losses - either asking for the GOP-controlled Congress to pass laws or seeking alternative paths to accomplish his goals. But back in February when the court ruled against him on tariffs , the president held an angry White House press conference, calling the conservative justices who sided against him disloyal among other insults. He campaigned on tariffs and loves t…

How Trump Lost the Courts - The American Prospect When the history of the narrow survival of American democracy is written, the renewed independence of the judiciary will be a big part of the story. Trump himself gets a lot of the credit. His plain contempt for court rulings and the rule of law has awakened the self-respect of federal judges, including the Supreme Court. This took some doing. Chief Justice John Roberts started out all too eager to be Trump’s enabler. Not only was he a big fan of the unitary executive theory. His most disgraceful ruling, in the well-named July 2024 ruling Trump v. United States , basically insulated Trump from criminal prosecution, validating Trump’s infamous comment that he could shoot someone in the middle of Fifth Avenue and not lose any voters . The sense that Roberts was his rubber stamp emboldened Trump’s moves to govern by decree. More from Robert Kuttner But even John Roberts has to look at himself in the mirror. Judging by Roberts’s ever bolder decisions excoriating Trump’s overreach, and the fact that Trump has now lost key decisions by 3-6 margins, Trump has managed to squander a Court majority that remains 6-3 Republican, three of whom—…

New Supreme Court term brings big tests of presidential power | AP News Members of the Supreme Court sit for a new group portrait at the Supreme Court building in Washington, Oct. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File) The Supreme Court in Washington, June 30, 2024. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File) WASHINGTON (AP) — A monumentalSupreme Courtterm begins Monday with major tests ofpresidential poweron the agenda along with pivotal cases on voting and the rights of LGBTQ people. The court’s conservative majority has so far been receptive, at least in preliminary rulings, to many of President Donald Trump’s aggressive assertions of authority. Liberal JusticeKetanji Brown Jacksoninvoked theCalvin and Hobbes comic stripafter one such decision allowing the cut of $783 million in research funding. “This is Calvinball jurisprudence with a twist,” Jackson wrote. “Calvinball has only one rule: There are no fixed rules. We seem to have two: that one, and this administration always wins.” The conservative justices could be more skeptical when they conduct an in-depth examination of some Trump policies, including the president’s imposition of tariffs and his desired restrictions on birth…

Recent court rulings are holding up some of Trump's highest ... - CNN A bronze statue of English legal scholar Sir William Blackstone stands in front of the E. Barrett Pettyman United States Courthouse on July 7, 2024, in Washington. J. David Ake/Getty Images Donald Trump Supreme Court Immigration Trump legal cases See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow A series of recent adverse court rulings have provided major impediments to some of President Donald Trump’s policies and executive actions, underscoring the federal judiciary’s increasingly lonely role in serving as a pause on the president’s effort to dramatically reshape the country. The courts have long been a key battleground for Trump’s foes, and a flurry of litigation earlier this year jammed up some of his second term agenda as judges scrutinized – often on a fast-moving, emergency basis – cases brought over everything from his dismantling of federal agencies to his targeting of elite law firms. The president has scored some victories in those lawsuits, thanks in part to favorable rulings from the conservative-majority Supreme Court. But many of them are still working their way through the just…

Law professor discusses Supreme Court's final rulings this term Law professor discusses Supreme Court's final rulings this term NPR | By Michel Martin Published June 30, 2026 at 10:29 AM CDT Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Email Listen • 7:45 MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: The Supreme Court wrapped up its term this morning with three consequential decisions on birthright citizenship, campaign finance and trans athlete bans. Joining us to talk about this is Kim Wehle. She's professor of law at the University of Baltimore Law School where she teaches constitutional law, civil procedure, administrative law and federal courts. Professor Wehle, thanks so much for joining us once again. KIM WEHLE: Great to be with you. MARTIN: Let's start with that birthright citizenship decision. The Supreme Court ruled that virtually all children born in this country are entitled to birthright citizenship. How much of a - I don't know what word to use - rebuke is this to President Trump? WEHLE: Well, you know, in listening to you restate the holding, it's ironic because you just restated the text of the 14th Amendment, which says all persons born. So this is the kind of decision that they could h…

The Supreme Court broadly expanded Trump's power in 2025, with key ... U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, foreground, and Justices Elena Kagan, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett attend President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress in March. (Win McNamee / Getty Images) By David G. Savage Staff Writer Follow Jan. 1, 2026 3 AM PT 19 7 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here . See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred For much of the year, U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and the five other conservatives were in the majority ruling for Trump. The court has been criticized for handing down temporary unsigned orders with little or no explanation. WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., ended the first year of President Trump’s second term with a record of rulings that gave him much broader power to control the federal government. In a series of fast-track decisions, the …

Major decisions ahead | SCOTUSblog (Katie Barlow) Today is Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s birthday. Born in 1954, Sotomayor has served on the court since 2009. Plus, we will be live blogging this morning beginning at 9:30 a.m. EDT as the court announces opinions in one or more argued cases. We are expecting 12 more decisions by early July, including Trump v. Barbara (birthright citizenship); Trump v. Slaughter (removal protections for heads of independent agencies); Trump v. Cook (Trump’s effort to fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook); West Virginia v. B.P.J. and Little v. Hecox (transgender athletes); Watson v. Republican National Committee (mail-in voting); and Mullin v. Doe (Temporary Protected Status). At the Court After any opinion announcements this morning, the justices will meet in a private conference to discuss cases and vote on petitions for review . Morning Reads Trump's power takes center stage in US Supreme Court's home stretch Andrew Chung, Reuters As the court enters the home stretch of the current term, “some of its biggest cases yet to be decided will test Donald Trump’s aggressive efforts to expand presidential authority,” according to Reuters . “The cases involve his effort…

Takeaways from the Supreme Court's decisions expanding Trump's firing ... Greenery frames the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 22, 2026. Kylie Cooper/Reuters Supreme Court Donald Trump Federal agencies Supreme Court justices See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link Threads Link Copied! Follow The Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump a significant win Monday by allowing him to remove the leaders of once-independent federal agencies at will, toppling a 1935 precedent in the process that could reorder the way the government functions. At the same time, the court made it far harder for this or future presidents to remove members of the Federal Reserve — blocking the Trump administration, for now, from ending the tenure of Fed Governor Lisa Cook over contested allegations of mortgage fraud. The decisions were the latest development in a series of controversies that erupted during the first months of Trump’s second term. He sought to fire critics within the government despite federal laws that protected them by requiring a president to show cause — such as malfeasance — before booting them from office. President Donald Trump has been sued by writer E. Jean Carro…

Law professor discusses Supreme Court's final rulings this term - WLRN NPR Breaking News Law professor discusses Supreme Court's final rulings this term NPR | By Michel Martin Published June 30, 2026 at 11:29 AM EDT Threads Facebook Twitter Pinterest Bluesky LinkedIn Email Listen • 7:45 MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: The Supreme Court wrapped up its term this morning with three consequential decisions on birthright citizenship, campaign finance and trans athlete bans. Joining us to talk about this is Kim Wehle. She's professor of law at the University of Baltimore Law School where she teaches constitutional law, civil procedure, administrative law and federal courts. Professor Wehle, thanks so much for joining us once again. KIM WEHLE: Great to be with you. MARTIN: Let's start with that birthright citizenship decision. The Supreme Court ruled that virtually all children born in this country are entitled to birthright citizenship. How much of a - I don't know what word to use - rebuke is this to President Trump? WEHLE: Well, you know, in listening to you restate the holding, it's ironic because you just restated the text of the 14th Amendment, which says all persons born…

UC Law's Anne Lofaso discusses rulings from the U.S. Supreme Court ... Making sense of the U.S. Supreme Court’s rulings during its final week in session UC Law’s Anne Lofaso shares her analysis with WXVU By Cedric Ricks Email Cedric Email Cedric 260-415-8554 3 minute read July 1, 2025 Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Print Story Like The U.S. Supreme Court gave President Donald Trump a wave of victories in the final week of its session. The high court sided with the president to limit universal injunctions issued by federal court. WVXU spoke with Anne Lofaso , professor at the University of Cincinnati College of Law, about what the court’s decisions will mean for birthright citizenship, LGBTQ+ books in public schools and more a segment of Cincinnati Edition. The Supreme Court in a June 27 ruling granted the administration’s request to partially stop nationwide injunction blocking an executive order ending birthright citizenship for certain people born in the United States. Writing for the majority, Justice Amy Coney Barrett said “universal injunctions” issued by district judges “likely exceed the equitable authority that Congress has given to fe…

Now 58° Tue 74° Wed 76° byTAYLOR FISHMAN | The National News Desk The Supreme Court closed out much of its current termwith several closely watched decisionsaffecting immigration and gun rights, while leaving one of the most anticipated rulings—President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship—still pending. Speaking with The National News Desk, former federal prosecutor and former Acting ICE Director Jonathan Fahey said the Court's recent opinions suggest a broader trend of giving significant deference to the executive branch, particularly on immigration matters. Among the decisions, the Court ruled that migrants stopped before entering the United States are not entitled to seek asylum in U.S. courts. It also allowed the Trump administration to move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status for certain groups of migrants while litigation continues. Fahey argued that both decisions reflected longstanding legal principles regarding executive authority. Regarding Temporary Protected Status, Fahey said the Court recognized that the program was intended to be temporary rather than permanent. "'Temporary' means temporary," he said. "The executive branch…

The Supreme Court nears the end of its term with momentous cases ... The Supreme Court nears the end of its term with momentous cases about Trump's power to be decided By By MARK SHERMAN, Associated Press Sunday, Jun 28, 2026 10:01 PM The U.S. Supreme Court is photographed on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul) × The U.S. Supreme Court is photographed on Thursday, June 25, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul) WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is wrapping up a term that has focused on President Donald Trump's expansive claims of presidential power. Trump's efforts to restrict birthright citizenship , fire the heads of most independent agencies at will and remove a sitting Federal Reserve governor are among the remaining eight cases the justices are expected to decide this week, beginning Monday. The court also is weighing, in cases from West Virginia and Idaho, whether to uphold laws in roughly half the states that prohibit transgender girls and women from playing on their public school and college sports. Two election-related cases remain, over state laws that allow a grace period for the receipt of mailed ballots, provided they are sent by Electi…

Mark Sherman And Lindsay Whitehurst Associated Press Activists celebrate the Supreme Court's ruling on birthright citizenship, outside of the Supreme Court on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 30, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana) WASHINGTON– President Donald Trump didn't get what he wanted in some of the biggest Supreme Court cases this year: tariffs,birthright citizenshipand the attempted firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. But he also emerged from the term with even greater power. Recommended Videos His immigration crackdown was largely upheld, his call to redistrict for partisan advantage marched ahead and his ability to control federal regulatory agencies expanded dramatically when the court overturned a 90-year-old precedent. The court's conservative majority also seemed willing to look past Trump’s invocation of racial tropes and boundary-pushing moves as it handed down decisions in line with its own conception of a powerful presidency. The conservative majority seems fully behind the unitary executive theory Thecourt's ruling Mondaygave the president effective control over independent regulatory agencies by allowing him to fire their leaders at wi…

As Supreme Court's term nears its end, three major Trump… POLITICS Supreme Court of the United States Add Topic As Supreme Court's term nears its end, three major Trump rulings due Will Dunham Reuters June 28, 2026, 11:18 a.m. ET Hear this story The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to wrap up its current term in the coming days, with several major cases yet to be decided, including three involving President Donald Trump's far-reaching assertion of presidential powers, two important election-related cases and one involving a crackdown by states on transgender athletes. The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, has seven disputes still to be resolved, and has set June 29 as its next day to issue rulings. Supreme Court terms begin in October and typically wrap up around the end of June, sometimes spilling over into early July. The Trump cases center on his moves last year to fire a member of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board of Governors and a member of the Federal Trade Commission , and his executive order last year to limit birthright citizenship − three actions that test the boundaries of presidential powers. The court gave the Republican president victories in two immigration-…

The Supreme Court Is Out of Control. This Is Our Best Hope. Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images and Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images. Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment The Supreme Court ended this term with a bonanza of terrible, antidemocratic decisions. On Monday, the justices tossed aside the fundamental principle that no one is above the law , declaring that presidents have between presumptive and total immunity from prosecution for official acts. This decision may make it impossible to hold former President Donald Trump accountable for trying to overturn the 2020 election, and will embolden him to abuse his power even more flagrantly if he is elected again. The court’s right-wing supermajority also decreed that courts can ignore federal agencies’ reasonable interpretations of the laws they’re charged with administering, substituting judges’ own views instead, and that businesses can challenge regulations years or decades after they went into effect . Together, these decisions will destabilize the government, leaving rules on everything from clean water and air to safe food and drugs and to climate change subject t…

Trump's winning streak at the Supreme Court is about to get tested POLITICS Supreme Court of the United States Add Topic President Trump's winning streak at the Supreme Court is about to get tested After allowing many of Trump's controversial polices to move forward temporarily, the Supreme Court will now decide their ultimate fate. Maureen Groppe USA TODAY Oct. 2, 2025 Updated Oct. 15, 2025, 6:08 p.m. ET Hear this story WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump ’s winning streak at the Supreme Court is about to get tested. Until now, the court has weighed in primarily on whether Trump’s controversial policies can move forward while they’re being litigated. Now that some of the challenges have gone through the lower courts, the justices will start deciding the ultimate fate of Trump’s policies in the new term that begins Oct. 6. Slightly more than half the country thinks the Supreme Court is going out of its way to avoid making a ruling against Trump that he might refuse to obey, according to a Marquette Law School Poll released Oct. 2. The justices will also tackle culture war issues, including whether states can ban "conversion therapy" and prevent transgender athletes from playing gi…

BREAKING: Supreme Court Hands Trump Two Big Wins - Mediaite Supreme Court Hands Trump Two Big Wins Via Emergency Ruling Sean James Sep 8th, 2025, 2:11 pm Share X Facebook Copy Link President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Donald Trump scored two big legal wins on Monday, with the U.S. Supreme Court granting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement the ability to resume conducting “roving” arrests and raids in California against suspected illegal immigrants. Soon after, Justice John Roberts ruled the president can fire Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter of the Federal Trade Commission. Slaughter was one of two Democratic commissioners that Trump fired in March — the other being Alvaro Bedoya; both legally challenged the move initially, before Bedoya later dropped his case. The Supreme Court’s immigration ruling reverses a temporary restraining order issued by U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong in California’s central district last month. Frimpong’s ruling blocked ICE from leaning on four factors when conducting arrests: race, ethnic background, language, and location or empl…

Now 73° Thu 79° Fri 81° byKRISTINE FRAZAO | The National News Desk WASHINGTON (TNND) —The Supreme Court’s recent decisions have prompted some Democrats to call for big changes in the future. Senate hopeful Graham Platner of Maine is calling for “ending lifetime Supreme Court appointments” as part of his campaign platform. (TNND) Senate hopefulGraham Platnerof Maine is calling for “ending lifetime Supreme Court appointments” as part ofhis campaign platform. And just weeks ago, the former and possible future Presidential nominee said this duringa virtual discussionwith the group, Emerge America. "This is a moment where there are no bad ideas; a no bad ideas brainstorm is what I’d like to call it. And in that no bad ideas brainstorm we talk about the Electoral College. We talk about the idea of Supreme Court reform, which includes expanding the Supreme Court," Kamala Harris said. It’s an idea that’s been floated since 1937 and what is often referred to as FDR's“court packing plan.” Some legal experts are relieved that nearly a hundred years later the calls have not been heeded. In an interview with The National News Desk on Wednesday, Thomas Berry, the Director of …

Now 58° Tue 74° Wed 76° byTAYLOR FISHMAN | The National News Desk The Supreme Court closed out much of its current termwith several closely watched decisionsaffecting immigration and gun rights, while leaving one of the most anticipated rulings—President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship—still pending. Speaking with The National News Desk, former federal prosecutor and former Acting ICE Director Jonathan Fahey said the Court's recent opinions suggest a broader trend of giving significant deference to the executive branch, particularly on immigration matters. Among the decisions, the Court ruled that migrants stopped before entering the United States are not entitled to seek asylum in U.S. courts. It also allowed the Trump administration to move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status for certain groups of migrants while litigation continues. Fahey argued that both decisions reflected longstanding legal principles regarding executive authority. Regarding Temporary Protected Status, Fahey said the Court recognized that the program was intended to be temporary rather than permanent. "'Temporary' means temporary," he said. "The executive branch…

The Supreme Court May Soon Regret Its Bet on Trumpism Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images, Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images, Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, Andrew Harnik/Getty Images, Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images, and Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images. Copy Link Share Share Comment Copy Link Share Share Comment Sign up for the Slatest to get the most insightful analysis, criticism, and advice out there, delivered to your inbox daily. During his first year back in office, President Donald Trump amassed an unprecedented amount of power in pursuit of his far-reaching agenda. His quests to crush the Democratic Party’s electoral power, seize control over the economy, and deport millions of immigrants were all actively abetted by the Supreme Court’s Republican-appointed justices. Time and again—often over the shadow docket , with no explanation—the 6–3 supermajority cleared the path for Trump’s aggressive executive overreach. Those who believed that SCOTUS might serve as a modest check on the administration’s abuses were proved wrong almost weekly, as the court’s far-right bloc delivered win after win to the president it had helped return to the…

Despite marquee losses, Supreme Court term grows Trump's presidential ... Save Share Washington, DC –The United States Supreme Court has completed its nine-month term, handing US President Donald Trump a handful of losses on marquee issues, including scuttling hisreciprocal tariffs policyand effort toend birthright citizenship. But despite the mixed bag of rulings, which included several notable victories on issues championed by the president, experts told Al Jazeera the 6-3 conservative-dominated court has continued its trend towards granting broad executive power. Trump and his allies have longarguedfor the president’s expanded authorities over the judicial and legislative branches of government. “I would not venture to psychoanalyse Trump or anyone working for him,” Frank Bowman, professor emeritus of law at the University of Missouri, told Al Jazeera. “But if I were in their shoes … I would think that by and large they’re going to be thinking that they’re doing great.” To be sure, the US’s top court checked Trump on several of his most ambitious efforts, notably related to the economy. The courtupheld the Federal Reserve’s independence, ruling that Trumpmust cleartheco…

Now 58° Tue 74° Wed 76° byTAYLOR FISHMAN | The National News Desk The Supreme Court closed out much of its current termwith several closely watched decisionsaffecting immigration and gun rights, while leaving one of the most anticipated rulings—President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship—still pending. Speaking with The National News Desk, former federal prosecutor and former Acting ICE Director Jonathan Fahey said the Court's recent opinions suggest a broader trend of giving significant deference to the executive branch, particularly on immigration matters. Among the decisions, the Court ruled that migrants stopped before entering the United States are not entitled to seek asylum in U.S. courts. It also allowed the Trump administration to move forward with ending Temporary Protected Status for certain groups of migrants while litigation continues. Fahey argued that both decisions reflected longstanding legal principles regarding executive authority. Regarding Temporary Protected Status, Fahey said the Court recognized that the program was intended to be temporary rather than permanent. "'Temporary' means temporary," he said. "The executive branch…

Now 72° Sat 75° Sun 74° President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One and greets U.S. Air Force Service Members at Joint Base Andrews. byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate in Maine’s U.S. Senate race, is renewing his call to remove conservative Supreme Court justices. He has backed a push by some progressives to impeach Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, who have been accused in recent years of corrupt conduct at the country’s highest court. The justices, denying any wrongdoing, have served on the bench for decades as protectors of the conservative ideology that may face a liberal revolt in the November elections. “Why do we treat the Supreme Court as if it’s the only branch of government without any checks or balances on its power?” Platner wrote in a Thursday Xpost. “There’s already a compelling case to impeach and remove at least two justices.” Thomas and Alito have been accused offailingto disclose financial interests relevant to the court and ruling in cases despite their personal biases. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezfiledarticles of impeachment against the justices in 2024, c…

Supreme Court decisions: Trump reacts after Lisa Cook ruling POLITICS Donald Trump Add Topic Supreme Court decisions: Trump reacts after Lisa Cook ruling Maureen Groppe Bart Jansen Aysha Bagchi USA TODAY June 29, 2026 Updated June 30, 2026, 9:17 a.m. ET Editor's note: This page is a recap of Supreme Court news from June 29. Follow here for updates on June 30 rulings and birthright citizenship. WASHINGTON – Major decisions came down Monday as the Supreme Court nears the end of its current term, impacting the president's power to fire major figures within the executive branch and states' abilities to decide how the upcoming midterm elections will be run. In two decisions, the court blocked President Donald Trump from immediately firing Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, but backed his authority to fire a Democratic appointee to the Federal Trade Commission. In a third decision, the court upheld a state law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be received and still counted up to five business days later, a defeat for Trump's efforts to curtail voting by mail. The high court is expected to hand down its final decisions for the current term on Tuesday. That inc…

As Supreme Court's term nears its end, 3 major Trump rulings due Monday, June 29, 202677°Today's Paper By Will Dunham /Reuters June 28, 2026•Last updated 7:30 a.m. WILL DUNHAM / REUTERS / MARCH 14 People look at the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington in March. WASHINGTON >> The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to wrap up its current term in the coming days, with several major cases yet to be decided, including three involving Donald Trump’s far-reaching assertion of presidential powers, two important election-related cases and one involving a crackdown by states on transgender athletes. The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, has seven disputes still to be resolved, and has set Monday as its next day to issue rulings. Supreme Court terms begin in October and typically wrap up around the end of June, sometimes spilling over into early July. The Trump cases center on his moves last year to fire a member of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board of Governors and a member of the Federal Trade Commission, and his executive order last year to limit birthright citizenship — three actions that test the boundaries of presidential po…

Supreme court nears the end of its term with cases about Donald Trump’s power to be decided – US politics live <p>Court expected to hand down decisions on several outstanding cases, wrapping up term that has focussed on Trump’s expansive claims of presidential power</p><p>Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog.</p><p><strong>The supreme court is expected to hand down decisions later today on several outstanding cases, before wrapping up a term that has focused on Donald Trump’s expansive claims of presidential power.</strong></p><p><strong><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/joebiden">Joe Biden</a> has said <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump">Donald Trump</a> has diminished America’s standing in the world “more than any president in history”.</strong> The former president delivered remarks highly critical of his successor, while giving the keynote address at a gala in Hanover, Maryland, hosted by the state’s Democratic party, which is hoping to help wrest control of Congress away from Trump and his Republican allies during November’s midterm elections.</p><p><strong>A new round of escalating strikes between Iran and the US has continued, furt…

The Supreme Court's growing "shadow docket" : Investigative Post Jul 8 2026 The Supreme Court’s growing “shadow docket” The Supreme Court is deciding more consequential rulings than ever before in secret, issued in unsigned orders with little to no justification. By Geoff Kelly By Ken B. Morales / ProPublica Share on U.S. Supreme Court. Photo: CC-BY-SA-3.0 / Matt H. Wade . This story was originally published by ProPublica . In its term that ended last October, the Supreme Court passed an important milestone that went unnoticed: For the first time, it decided more cases by secret ballot, and with few signed opinions, than it did for cases argued in open court. These decisions, which make up the court’s “shadow docket,” are a fast-track way to get a decision from the top court. They rarely include arguments, have limited briefings and have expedited timetables, and justices infrequently provide explanation of how they voted or to cite legal precedent. The Supreme Court’s increased willingness to bypass its regular process has empowered President Donald Trump at the same time as the administration has increased use of executive authority. The court has repeatedly green-lit policies o…

Much of Trump's legacy is tied up in the courts | The Excerpt - USA Today NATION Donald Trump Add Topic Much of Trump’s legacy is tied up in the courts | The Excerpt Dana Taylor USA TODAY Updated June 15, 2026, 4:16 p.m. ET Hear this story On the Monday, June 15, 2026, episode of The Excerpt podcast: From immigration to elections, ballrooms to tax immunity, much of President Donald Trump ’s second term agenda is mired in the courts. What’s the latest status of these cases and what’s next for Trump’s complicated legal journey? USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi joins The Excerpt to unpack the political and legal issues. Hit play on the player below to hear the podcast and follow along with the transcript beneath it. This transcript was automatically generated, and then edited for clarity in its current form. There may be some differences between the audio and the text. Podcasts: True crime, in-depth interviews and more USA TODAY podcasts right here Dana Taylor: From immigration to elections, ballrooms to tax immunity, much of President Donald Trump's second term agenda is mired in the courts. While a Republican-controlled Congress has shown little interest in r…

Did Trump win or lose at Supreme Court? Here's a scorecard POLITICS Supreme Court of the United States Add Topic Is Trump winning at the Supreme Court? Here's the latest scorecard Aysha Bagchi Bart Jansen USA TODAY June 29, 2026 Updated June 30, 2026, 5:55 a.m. ET Hear this story The Supreme Court dealt President Donald Trump 's agenda major blows June 29 when it comes to regulating the economy and targeting mail-in voting, but also issued a historic decision expanding his control over federal agencies. In split decisions, the justices blocked Trump from immediately firing Lisa Cook , a governor on the board of the Federal Reserve, and upheld a Mississippi law that allowed mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be received and counted later. The court also rejected Trump's appeal against a $5 million judgment awarded to New York writer E. Jean Carroll after a jury concluded he sexually abused and defamed her – claims he denies. However, the court also backed Trump's firing of a Democratic appointee to the Federal Trade Commission, Rebecca Slaughter, in a 6-3 decision overturning a 90-year-old legal precedent that limited presidential firing powers. Trump said on social medi…

Now 72° Sat 75° Sun 74° President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One and greets U.S. Air Force Service Members at Joint Base Andrews. byRAY LEWIS | The National News Desk HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) —Graham Platner, the Democratic candidate in Maine’s U.S. Senate race, is renewing his call to remove conservative Supreme Court justices. He has backed a push by some progressives to impeach Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito, who have been accused in recent years of corrupt conduct at the country’s highest court. The justices, denying any wrongdoing, have served on the bench for decades as protectors of the conservative ideology that may face a liberal revolt in the November elections. “Why do we treat the Supreme Court as if it’s the only branch of government without any checks or balances on its power?” Platner wrote in a Thursday Xpost. “There’s already a compelling case to impeach and remove at least two justices.” Thomas and Alito have been accused offailingto disclose financial interests relevant to the court and ruling in cases despite their personal biases. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortezfiledarticles of impeachment against the justices in 2024, c…

Law professor discusses Supreme Court's final rulings this term NPR News Law professor discusses Supreme Court's final rulings this term NPR | By Michel Martin Published June 30, 2026 at 11:29 AM EDT Facebook LinkedIn Bluesky Email Listen • 7:45 MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: The Supreme Court wrapped up its term this morning with three consequential decisions on birthright citizenship, campaign finance and trans athlete bans. Joining us to talk about this is Kim Wehle. She's professor of law at the University of Baltimore Law School where she teaches constitutional law, civil procedure, administrative law and federal courts. Professor Wehle, thanks so much for joining us once again. KIM WEHLE: Great to be with you. MARTIN: Let's start with that birthright citizenship decision. The Supreme Court ruled that virtually all children born in this country are entitled to birthright citizenship. How much of a - I don't know what word to use - rebuke is this to President Trump? WEHLE: Well, you know, in listening to you restate the holding, it's ironic because you just restated the text of the 14th Amendment, which says all persons born. So this is the kind of decision that the…

US Supreme Court nears the end of its term with momentous cases about ... Reuters WASHINGTON: The Supreme Court is wrapping up a term that has focused on President Donald Trump's expansive claims of presidential power. Trump's efforts to restrict birthright citizenship , fire the heads of most independent agencies at will and remove a sitting Federal Reserve governor are among the remaining eight cases the justices are expected to decide this week, beginning Monday. The court also is weighing, in cases from West Virginia and Idaho, whether to uphold laws in roughly half the states that prohibit transgender girls and women from playing on their public school and college sports. Two election-related cases remain, over state laws that allow a grace period for the receipt of mailed ballots, provided they are sent by Election Day, and limits on political party spending in support of candidates for Congress and president. Also outstanding is a dispute over geofence warrants that collect the location history of cellphone users to find people near crime scenes. Critics say the practice is a fishing expedition that violates civil liberties. Live Events The court's conservative majority has…