Supreme Court Ends Term with Trump’s Major Legal Victory

The Supreme Court's recent term marked a significant victory for President Donald Trump, reflecting a conservative majority increasingly supportive of his expansive executive authority. Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, initially cautious of Trump, authored key opinions limiting the power of lower federal courts to issue nationwide injunctions, a tool often used to block Trump's policies, including his efforts to end birthright citizenship. The 6-3 decisions also upheld conservative positions on social issues, such as restricting access to LGBTQ-related materials in schools and banning gender-affirming care for minors. While Trump celebrated the rulings as a restoration of presidential power and a rebuke of what he called radical-left judges, dissenting justices like Sonia Sotomayor warned that these decisions threaten constitutional checks and balance and enable executive overreach. The court's willingness to issue emergency rulings in favor of Trump at an unprecedented pace during his second term has allowed his administration to maintain and advance controversial policies despite ongoing legal challenges. This shift underscores a broader realignment of the judiciary that bolsters the president's agenda while raising concerns among critics about the erosion of judicial oversight.