New Supreme Court term will reshape Trump's powers

October 6, 2025

The US Supreme Court's new term is dominated by cases that will define the scope of Donald Trump's presidential authority. Trump has been pushing the boundaries of executive power through unilateral policy implementations, budget cuts, workforce reductions, and attempts to control previously independent agencies. The latest legal battle involves Trump's efforts to deploy National Guard units in cities he claims have crime problems, despite objections from local authorities.

Who is affected

State and local governments opposing federal troop deployments
Federal Reserve Board members and other independent agency officials
Federal government employees facing potential termination
Immigrants subject to deportation policies and those affected by birthright citizenship questions
LGBTQ+ individuals impacted by conversion therapy bans and transgender athlete restrictions
Black voters whose representation is protected by voting rights laws
Consumers and businesses affected by tariffs on foreign imports
American citizens whose legal protections and rights may be redefined

What action is being taken

The Supreme Court is reviewing cases involving presidential authority over independent agencies
The Court is conducting expedited review of Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve Board governor Lisa Cook
Federal judges are currently blocking Trump's deployment of troops to Portland, Oregon
The Supreme Court is using its "shadow docket" to issue emergency rulings without detailed legal reasoning
The Court is hearing arguments on Trump's tariffs, immigration policies, and government spending cuts
Justices are considering cases about conversion therapy bans and transgender athlete restrictions

Why it matters

These cases will determine the constitutional boundaries of presidential power
Decisions could dramatically increase presidential control over economic policy through the Federal Reserve
The Court's rulings will test whether the "major questions doctrine" used against Biden's initiatives is applied consistently to Trump's actions
The outcomes will impact America's legal landscape on executive authority, civil liberties, and voting rights
Public opinion of the Supreme Court has become increasingly polarized along partisan lines
The Court's conservative majority has demonstrated willingness to reverse decades of existing legal precedent

What's next

The Supreme Court will issue full decisions on presidential power cases by the end of June 2024
An appeals court is set to review the federal judge's block on Trump's deployment of troops to Portland
The Supreme Court may step in via its "shadow docket" to rule on the military deployment question
The Court could still agree to consider Trump's attempt to terminate automatic citizenship for those born on US soil
The justices may review Trump's attempts to unilaterally cut federal spending and fire government employees

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