Supreme Court boosts Trump's power despite birthright citizenship setback

Key Points:

• The Supreme Court expanded presidential power by allowing the president to fire leaders of independent regulatory agencies at will, overturning century-old protections, though the Federal Reserve remains protected from such firings.
• The Court weakened the Voting Rights Act by making it harder for minority voters to challenge electoral districts that reduce their ability to elect preferred candidates, aligning with President Trump's push for partisan redistricting.
• The Court upheld key elements of Trump’s immigration policies, including ending deportation protections for certain groups and restricting asylum seekers, but rejected his attempt to limit birthright citizenship via executive action.
• Conservative justices largely dismissed or minimized the racial and religious undertones of Trump’s statements and actions in their rulings, continuing a pattern seen in earlier cases involving the president.
• The Court struck down Trump’s global tariffs as exceeding presidential authority but upheld some gun rights expansions, including protecting marijuana users’ gun ownership and striking down restrictive carry laws, while agreeing to hear a major case on assault weapon bans.