How the Supreme Court ruled on Trump's agenda this term

Washington — The Supreme Court issued the final rulings of its 2025-2026 term on Tuesday, capping a consequential series of decisions that addressed some of President Trump's signature policies. The court handed the president wins and losses on issues ranging from birthright citizenship to his ability to fire executive branch officials . Taken as a whole, the court's moves cemented Mr. Trump's authority over vast parts of the federal government, while delivering significant setbacks to his agenda in other areas. The decisions against the president crossed ideological lines, with the court's three liberal justices joining members of its conservative wing to reach majorities. Here's how the court's rulings broke down: In Trump's favor Firing federal independent agency officials The Supreme Court's conservative majority struck down removal restrictions for members of the Federal Trade Commission and overruled a 91-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of many independent agencies from being fired at will. The decision in the case Trump v. Slaughter expands the president's power over independent boards and commissions, which Congress had insulated from political pressures by limiting the reasons for their removal. Roberts authored the opinion for the 6 to 3 majority and was joined by the five other members of the court's conservative wing. …