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End-of-term Supreme Court rulings loom against Trump on birthright and the Fed

End-of-term Supreme Court rulings loom against Trump on birthright and the Fed

Justices signaled they may preserve birthright citizenship and block the firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook

Leaders·Courts· pending-decision Who Decides·What Broke ·10 takes ·updated Jun 24, 2026

Summary

As the Supreme Court term closes in late June, two rulings adverse to Donald Trump are expected. After 1 April oral arguments — which Trump attended in person, a first for a sitting president — a majority of justices appeared ready to strike his January 2025 order ending birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment. Separately, the justices were skeptical of his bid to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook "for cause" over 2021 mortgage-residency allegations she denies; an 18 June filing showed the fight has cost Cook over $1.3M in legal and security expenses. Neither decision had issued as of 24 June. The cases follow February's ruling that IEEPA does not authorise tariffs, the term's signature United States check on Trump.

By the numbers

  • 1 April 2026 — birthright oral arguments; Trump attended in person.
  • 14th Amendment — basis for ~158 years of birthright citizenship at issue.

  • $1.3M — Cook's reported legal and security costs (filing 18 June).

  • ~19 — emergency Supreme Court requests by the administration in its first 20 weeks.

Why it matters

Two rulings could simultaneously reaffirm citizenship by birth and ring-fence the central bank from presidential removal — twin limits on executive reach in one term. Either way, the Court's posture toward Trump's expansive claims shapes the legal ceiling on his second-term agenda.

What to watch

  • The actual opinions, expected by early July.
  • Whether the Court preserves Fed governors' for-cause removal protection.
  • The administration's response if it loses both.