Trump faces Supreme Court showdown as major rulings loom

Supreme CourtTrump faces Supreme Court showdown as major rulings loomOver the next two weeks, the justices will issue key rulings, including rulings on the president’s effort to curb birthright citizenship and fire a member of the Federal Reserve.Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00The Supreme Court has 20 cases left to decide in its current term, with the next ruling day set for Thursday. Kevin Carter / Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleJune 17, 2026, 5:00 AM EDTBy Lawrence HurleyWASHINGTON — The Supreme Court in the coming fortnight will render judgment in a flurry of significant cases involving President Donald Trump, including his attempt to limit birthright citizenship and fire a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, has 20 cases left to decide in its current term, with the next ruling day set for Thursday. The term starts in October and generally concludes at the end of June when many of the biggest and most consequential cases are decided.Trump has already suffered a major loss at the court this year, with the justices in February blocking his sweeping tariffs on imports from around the world.He reacted by lashing out at the justices who were in the majority, including two he appointed.Robert Luther III, a professor at Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University who served in the White House during the first Trump term, said that while the president will inevitably lose some cases, it is partly because the administration is pushing an “extremely robust vision” of presidential power.Trump cases at the Supreme CourtTrump v. Barbara: The administration's effort to limit birthright citizenship.Trump v. Cook: The president's attempted firing of Fed board member Lisa Cook.Trump v. Slaughter: Trump's firing of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter.Mullin v. Doe/Tru...