During the 2025-26 term, the Supreme Court handed President Donald Trump defeats on two of his signature initiatives – his efforts to limit birthright citizenship and impose sweeping tariffs – as well as his initial attempt to fire Lisa Cooka member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors. But those rulings do not necessarily mean the justices have seen the last of any of those issues. In the wake of the court’s decisions in each of the three cases, Trump continues to fight on, which has led (or could lead) to litigation that may reach the court again.
The Democratic Party’s decisive victory in the midterm elections, which gave it a majority in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate, could theoretically hinder Trump’s plans. However, Democrats would need not just a majority to pass legislation curbing the president’s authority but a veto-proof majority: 67 votes in the Senate and 290 in the House, which could be more difficult to obtain.
Recommended Citation: Amy Howe, What Trump cases might soon return to the Supreme Court? SCOTUSblog (Nov. 12, 2026, 9:30 AM), https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/11/what-trump-cases-might-soon-return-to-the-supreme-court/
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