The Supreme Court broadly expanded Trump’s power in 2025, with key exceptions

By David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times

The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr., ended the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term with a record of rulings that gave him much broader power to control the federal government.

In a series of fast-track decisions, the justices granted emergency appeals and set aside rulings from district judges who blocked Trump’s orders from taking effect.

With the court’s approval, the administration dismissed thousands of federal employees, cut funding for education and health research grants, dismantled the agency that funds foreign aid and cleared the way for the U.S. military to reject transgender troops.

But the court also put two important checks on the president’s power.

In April, the court twice ruled — including in a post-midnight order — that the Trump administration Read Entire Article