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The Supreme Court is poised to issue 20 landmark decisions by month-end, significantly redefining presidential power, birthright citizenship, immigration policies, independent agency oversight, election integrity, LGBTQ+ rights, gun control, and corporate liability, according to USA TODAY.
Justices are expected to rule on President Donald Trump's executive order limiting birthright citizenship, which is widely viewed as a legal long shot. The court appeared unlikely to allow the president to fire Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve's Board of Governors, but a majority seemed ready to side with Trump on presidential control over other independent agencies, potentially shifting power from Congress to the White House.
Further immigration disputes include Trump's efforts to end deportation protections for Syrians and Haitians, and a migrant management practice at the U.S.-Mexico border. The court already limited the Voting Rights Act's scope and will decide on mail-in ballot grace periods and federal limits on campaign spending, challenged by Republicans including Vice President JD Vance.
Decisions are also expected on state bans for transgender athletes, a Hawaii gun law requiring permission for firearms on private property, and whether marijuana users can own guns. Finally, the court will address Bayer's liability in Roundup cancer claims, a case Trump supports, which could impact billions in potential damages.