As election looms, Supreme Court reconvenes to new wave of Trump cases

What happened: The U.S. Supreme Court reconvenes Monday ahead of the midterm elections to begin a new term with new appeals from President Donald Trump and potential challenges to 2026 election results. Key numbers: The court has a 6-justice conservative supermajority. Why it matters: Scholars describe the term as likely to fuel debate over whether the court resolves disputes on principle or politics. The court ruled against Trump last term on nearly every major policy priority, though it was more deferential on the emergency docket.

The U.S. Supreme Court reconvenes Monday ahead of the midterm elections to begin a new term with new appeals from President Donald Trump and potential challenges to 2026 election results.

Scholars describe the term as likely to fuel debate over whether the court resolves disputes on principle or politics. The court ruled against Trump last term on nearly every major policy priority, though it was more deferential on the emergency docket.