Supreme Court expanded Trump’s power but was unwilling to go as far as he wanted

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July 1, 2026
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On the whole the body of decisions the court issued this term have largely ratified the administration’s moves, said Nathaniel Persily, a law professor at Stanford University.

“Yes, it’s true in certain areas they have issued opinions on tariffs and birthright citizenship that are contra what the administration wanted, but as a general rule the court is quite friendly to the Trump agenda,” Persily said.

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