Supreme Court opinion season nears climax: 5 major decisions to come

The Supreme Court is set for an enormous week.

With just days left until the justices’ self-imposed deadline of finishing their opinions by the end of June, they have yet to release decisions in 14 argued cases this term. 

The court’s remaining opinions are set to have profound impacts but chief among them is a decision on whether former President Trump has immunity from criminal prosecution.

Cases implicating Jan. 6 defendants, social media regulation and the power of federal agencies are among the litany of issues that remain. The court expects to release the next batch of opinions on Wednesday. 

Here are the five biggest decisions still unresolved as the Supreme Court’s opinion season reaches its peak: 

Trump’s immunity claims 

Do former presidents have criminal immunity for official acts while in the White House? 

For months, Trump has delayed his criminal trial in Washington, D.C. on charges he conspired to subvert the 2020 election by appealing his claims that he is protected by presidential immunity. 

Lower courts have rejected his assertion, but the Supreme Court at oral arguments appeared inclined to carve out some immunity for former presidents, though perhaps a shield less extensive than Tru...