how has SCOTUS supported trump

what did Trump V United States (2024) rule

PRESIDENTIAL IMMUNITY

Former presidents have "absolute immunity” from criminal prosecution for actions taken as part of official presidential duties

in practise it means lots of Trump’s actions may now be shielded from prosecution

what did Trump V CASA inc.

LIMITING NATIONWIDE INJUNCTIONS FROM LOWER COURTS

it ruled that fed. district judges do not have authority to issue nationwide injunctions that block exec. orders - they can only block them in their district

this has weakened a tool Fed. judges used to use to block controversial actions

e.g. Washington V Trump (2025) - district judge prevented enforcement of exec. order to end birthright citizenship - this judgement then only applied in the Washington district

what is a shadow docket

this is where SCOTUS make a decision with minimal explanation or no public reasoning

e.g. head of Federal Trade Commission Rebecca Slaughter was fired and is currently fighting her case AT the Supreme Court

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