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Today is an opinion day at SCOTUS. Opinions start at 10 EDT. Live-blogging at http://www.scotusblog.com (not affiliated with the Court).
Here is a link to the important cases that are still awaiting opinions:
https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/06/the-most-important-cases-yet-to-be-decided/
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These (landmark) rulings are expected to be announced on one of last three SCOTUS opinion days in October Term 2025:
A. Executive Actions by President Trump
EO 14,160 from 1/20/25 (No. 25-365: Trump v. Barbara argued on 4/1/26): At issue is the reinterpretation of the constitutional provision “subject to the jurisdiction thereof” (14th Amendment) in denying birthright citizenship to children born in the U.S. to mothers who are either on temporary visas or unlawfully present.
Stripping 350K Haitians and 6K Syrians from TPS Program (No. 25-1083/84: Mullin v. Doe/Trump v Miot argued on 4/29/26): At issue: Whether federal courts have any power to review TPS termination decisions at all, a position that, if adopted, would effectively bar judicial oversight of future decisions affecting more than 1.3M immigrants currently living under this program.
For Venezuelans, SCOTUS paused lower court rulings that barred the administration from ending it, twice (24A1059 on 5/19/25 and 25A326 on 10/3/25)
“Metering” of asylum seekers (No. 25-5: Mullin v. Al Otro Lado argued on 3/24/26): The question is whether asylum seekers who have reached a port of entry but have not yet physically crossed onto U.S. soil have “arrived in the United States” within the meaning of the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 – and therefore cannot be turned away without processing. The ruling could shape the legal architecture of border enforcement for years to come.
Removing FED members for cause (No. 25-5326: Trump v. Cook argued on 1/21/26): Lisa Cook was nominated by Biden, Senate confirmed on 1/14/22 (Harris tie breaker) and removed by Trump on 8/25/25 because of mortgage fraud in claiming two different homes as her primary residence to get favorable loan terms (disputed by her). In PDJT v. Wilcox (No. 24A966 on 5/22/25), SCOTUS majority reasoned that the FED is “a uniquely structured, quasi-private entity that follows in the distinct historical tradition of the First and Second Banks of the United States” and differs from other post-New Deal independent commissions and agencies like FCC, FTC, NLRB and FDIC. Question is: What does “causes” mean?
Removing FTC commissioners (No. 25-332: Trump v. Slaughter argued on 12/8/25): After SCOTUS ruled in Seila Law v. CFPB (No. 19-7 on 6/29/20) and confirmed in Collins v. Yellen (No. 19-422 on 6/23/21) that independent agencies with a single director structure are unconstitutional, it lifted Humphrey’s Executor v. U.S.(No. 667 on 5/27/35) blocks that POTUS remove heads purely for political reasons, such as policy disagreements. As a consequence, PDJT appointees Kathy Kraninger (CFPB) and Marc Calabria (FHFA) resigned/were fired during Biden administration without causing a media outcry.
A ruling in favor of the administration is expected. If applicable, this will strengthen presidential control over agencies that regulate everything from communications, consumer safety, labor policy and financial markets.
B. Election Related Disputes
Campaign Finance Limitations (No. 24-621: NRSC v. FEC argued on 12/9/25) focused on First Amendment and the constitutionality of federal limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with their candidates (52 U.S.C. § 30,116).
Ballot counting after Election Day (No. 24-1260: Watson v. RNC argued on 3/23/26) whether the federal election-day statutes preempt a state law that allows ballots that are cast by federal election day to be received by election officials after that day.
C. Gun Rights (2nd Amendment)
Guns on Private Properties (No. 24-1046: Wolford v. Lopez argued on 1/20/26) focused on the constitutionality of state gun regulations.
Firearms by drug addicts (No. 24-1234: U.S. v. Hermani argued on 3/2/26): Does any federal statute prohibits any “unlawful user” of drugs from possessing firearms even when not presently intoxicated?
D. Transgender Athletes on women and girls sport teams (No. 24-38: Little v. Hecox alongside No. 24-43: WV v. B.P.J argued on 1/13/26): These consolidated cases are significant as it tests Bostock v Clayton County (No. 17-1618 decided on 6/15/20) ruling that Civil Rights Act’s of 1964 prohibition on sex discrimination includes gender identity.
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