US Supreme Court has dealt heavy defeats to Trump, while expanding his power

Key Points:

• The Supreme Court recently rejected former President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship, a decision he criticized and sought to counter with legislation that faces slim chances in Congress due to Democratic opposition and constitutional concerns.
• Despite this setback, the Court's conservative majority, solidified during Trump's term, has largely expanded executive power and protected presidents from prosecution for official actions, delivering several major victories aligned with Trump's agenda.
• Some conservative justices joined liberals to limit Trump's immigration, trade, and law enforcement policies, including blocking his tariffs on trading partners, restricting National Guard deployment without local consent, and upholding birthright citizenship.
• The Court has also ruled in ways that increase presidential control over independent federal agencies and upheld policies revoking protections for certain immigrant groups, while making it harder for refugees to claim asylum unless physically present in the US.
• Additionally, the Court loosened campaign finance restrictions, benefiting the Republican Party financially ahead of the midterm elections, despite declining to block the counting of some mail-in ballots, a move Trump opposed.