Trump's court rejects his agenda

The conservative-majority Supreme Court, including three Trump appointees, ruled against the president on tariffs, birthright citizenship, Federal Reserve firing power and mail-in ballots.

Trump attacks his own justices

After the mail-in ballots ruling, Trump said the Supreme Court has let the country down. He called Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett a shell of their previous selves.

“I gave them the position of a lifetime, and they vote against me often.”

Trump needs the court's votes

The president still needs justices' votes on multiple cases coming before the court, particularly cases arising from his hard-line immigration crackdown and his ban on transgender people in the military.

Trump's defamation appeal pending

Another appeal is pending in Trump's effort to overturn a defamation verdict against him in a case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of sexual abuse.

Administration wins on shadow docket

Trump's administration has had wins in emergency cases on the shadow docket, allowing it to move forward with immigration enforcement, federal government restructuring and White House ballroom construction.

White House claims consistent wins

A White House spokesperson said the administration's policies have been consistently upheld as lawful. Trump will continue implementing the America First agenda he was elected on.

New term opens Monday

The Supreme Court resumes oral arguments Monday, opening a new nine-month session running until June. The first major case concerns whether cities and counties can sue oil companies for climate change impacts.

Court not a rubber stamp

Those who challenge Trump policies say recent wins show the court is not a rubber stamp for the president, even with its six-three conservative majority. The justices would not allow Trump to hijack mail-in voting.

“Even with this court, you can go too far beyond the bounds.”

ACLU sees court standing firm

Cecillia Wang, national legal director of the American Civil Liberties Union, said the court has proved it is willing to stand up to the Trump administration's excesses, giving her confidence going into this term.

Deportation to third countries

Two key immigration cases are lined up for Supreme Court review. In one, the justices will consider the administration's efforts to deport immigrants to third countries they have no previous connection to if they cannot be returned home.

Indefinite detention case pending

The other case concerns the administration's attempt to detain indefinitely thousands of people in deportation proceedings, a break from previous administrations that would release immigrants while their cases were adjudicated.

Asylum shutdown case pending

Another potentially significant immigration case arises from the Trump administration's shutdown of asylum claims at the U.S.-Mexico border. Lower courts ruled against the administration, although the policy currently remains in effect.

Executive power remains central

Robert Luther III, a professor at Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University, said the focus will be on Trump's broad interpretation of executive power. The court's relationship with that view continues to unfold.

Justices likely unmoved by rhetoric

Luther said the justices are likely able to put the president's colorful rhetoric to one side. He believes the justices know the president is a politician and do not take his criticism personally.