Supreme Court deals some blows to Trump's agenda but leaves him with more expansive powers
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U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order at the White House. Alex Wong/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images North America President Trump came …
U.S. President Donald Trump signs an executive order at the White House. Alex Wong/Getty Images North America hide caption toggle caption Alex Wong/Getty Images North America President Trump came into office last year busting norms, testing legal limits and asserting near endless executive authority. Now that the latest Supreme Court session is over, it's clear they handed him a lot of wins when it comes to expanding his executive authority - as well as some high-profile losses on issues he's staked a lot of energy on, such as overturning birthright citizenship or wielding tariffs unilaterally. On the whole, Trump has trumpeted his victories and sought workarounds for his losses - either asking for the GOP-controlled Congress to pass laws or seeking alternative paths to accomplish his goals. But back in February when the court ruled against him on tariffs , the president held an angry White House press conference, calling the conservative justices who sided against him disloyal among other insults. He campaigned on tariffs and loves to use them as a tool to wheel and deal on the global stage. But polls have shown that voters didn't share that love - making his legal loss a potential win politically, at least for Republicans running for re-election this fall. With the birthright citizenship case, Trump's response has been much more muted. On social media, he said the decision was quote "too bad for our country." He also made a joke post congratulating China on the ruling. …
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