Supreme Court ends term with mixed wins for Trump and conservatives

The U.S. Supreme Court concluded its 2025‑26 term after hearing 74 cases, holding 67 arguments and issuing 68 decisions. The Court blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to narrow birthright citizenship and limited his influence over tariffs and Federal Reserve independence. In a procedural shift, the justices curtailed the use of nationwide injunctions, making it harder for a single federal judge to freeze executive actions across the country.

The Court also upheld Mississippi’s rule allowing absentee ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted if received within five days, a decision that could affect ballot‑counting disputes in other states. Chief Justice John Roberts, who managed the Court’s public posture, and Justice Amy Coney Barrett played pivotal roles in these outcomes, illustrating the Court’s mixed impact on Trump‑aligned legal strategies while preserving certain conservative procedural gains.