Supreme Court Weighs 20 Cases on Trump's Birthright Citizenship and Fed Firing Powers
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Updated · NBC News · Jun 17
Supreme Court Weighs 20 Cases on Trump's Birthright Citizenship and Fed Firing Powers
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Jun 17
Summary
The Supreme Court is set to issue decisions over the next two weeks in 20 remaining cases, including major disputes over Donald Trump’s bid to curb birthright citizenship, fire a Federal Reserve governor and strip immigrant protections.
April arguments and earlier orders suggest the justices may reject Trump’s effort to reinterpret the 14th Amendment and again resist his attempt to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook, preserving the Fed’s tradition of independence.
The court appears more receptive to Trump’s broader claim of presidential removal power in a case over fired FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, after already letting that dismissal take effect in September.
Immigration rulings will also test whether the administration can quickly end Temporary Protected Status for thousands of Haitian and Syrian migrants and expand its authority to turn away asylum-seekers at the border.
The decisions will cap a term in which the 6-3 conservative court has already handed Trump at least one setback by blocking his global tariffs, even as analysts say it continues moving in a more pro-executive direction.
With major gun and voting rights cases pending, how will the Court reshape the balance between federal and state power?
Could the Court's decisions on presidential authority permanently alter the independence of federal agencies?
How will the Supreme Court's birthright citizenship ruling redefine who is considered an American?
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Overview
The U.S. Supreme Court is entering its high-stakes "June boom" period, preparing to rule on landmark cases, including a pivotal decision on birthright citizenship. This case has drawn national attention, especially after President Trump became the first sitting president to attend Supreme Court oral arguments, highlighting the issue's personal and political importance to him. The justices' upcoming decision is expected to have far-reaching effects on birthright citizenship, presidential power, and immigration policy, marking a critical moment that could reshape American law and society.