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As Blockbusters Loom, Monkey Business at the Supreme Court
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- The Supreme Court has about a dozen significant cases remaining to decide before the end of its term, with rulings expected on issues including birthright citizenship, agency leadership removals, Federal Reserve independence, voting by mail, campaign finance, transgender athletes in school sports, and refugee protections.
- These upcoming decisions could reshape the balance of powers, alter democratic processes, and impact protections for over a million immigrants before the Court adjourns for its summer break until October.
- A notable recent decision involved the Court addressing the use of plea bargains, specifically whether prosecutors can require defendants to waive their right to appeal sentences, with Justice Neil Gorsuch joining the Court’s two most liberal justices in expressing skepticism about such "appeal waivers."
- The term’s end highlights both blockbuster constitutional rulings and more nuanced legal questions, underscoring the Court’s broad influence on American law and society.
