Supreme Court Nears End of Term, Big Trump Cases Await Verdict

The U.S. Supreme Court is close to finishing its current term, with seven pending cases that could shape national policy. Three involve former President Trump and his broad claims about presidential power, two touch on election rules that could affect upcoming midterms, and a third tackles state laws banning transgender athletes from certain sports teams.

Trump‑Related Cases

• Federal Reserve & FTC Appointments
  Three cases center on last year’s attempts to remove a Federal Reserve governor and a Federal Trade Commission member, plus an executive order limiting birthright citizenship.

• Prior Outcomes
  The Court has already sided with Trump in two immigration matters and in several emergency orders that let his policies stay active while courts review them. However, it previously struck down a tariff program he launched under emergency powers.

• Key Concerns
  The conservative majority has expressed doubts about Trump’s moves to fire Fed officials—a step no president has taken since the institution’s founding in 1913. The arguments highlighted concerns about preserving the Fed’s independence and the unclear legal standards for removing agency heads. Trump defended his actions as based on alleged mortgage fraud, a claim the official denied.

Geofence Warrants

Additionally, a Virginia case asks if police use of “geofence” warrants—searches based on cell‑phone data near crime scenes—violates the Fourth Amendment’s protection against unreasonable searches.