The US Supreme Court is expected to wrap up its current term in the coming days, with several major cases yet to be decided, including three involving former President Donald Trump’s assertion of presidential powers.
Trump Cases
The court will decide on Trump’s moves to fire a member of the US Federal Reserve Board of Governors and a member of the Federal Trade Commission, as well as his executive order to limit birthright citizenship.
The justices have signaled skepticism towards Trump’s bid to fire the Fed’s Lisa Cook, a move that threatened the central bank’s independence. Trump cited unsubstantiated mortgage fraud allegations to justify the firing, which Cook denied.
Election-Related Cases
The court will also decide on two election-related cases, including a challenge to a Mississippi law that permits a five-day grace period for mail-in ballots received after Election Day to be counted.
The administration argued in favor of the challenge, while the conservative justices signaled skepticism towards the law.
Transgender Athletes
The court heard arguments over the legality of laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender athletes from female sports teams at public schools, including universities.
The conservative justices appeared ready to uphold the laws, which the states said preserve fair competition for women and girls.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
