Trump’s Lawsuits: Why These Two Cases at the Supreme Court Really Matter
Trump’s lawsuits, all 132 of them, are important — but two stand out. These are the ones to watch if you want to know whether the Supreme Court will put party loyalty over the Constitution.
Can a President Ignore Congress and Cancel Spending?
Even conservative justices like Brett Kavanaugh and John Roberts have expressed doubt that presidents can block spending approved by Congress. In fact, when Trump’s lawyers tried to stop a court order forcing the administration to release $2 billion in foreign aid, the Supreme Court said no — barely, in a 5-4 vote. That decision likely came down to sloppy legal work by Trump’s team, but still, it’s a sign that not every justice is ready to rubber-stamp whatever he wants.
Can Trump Cancel Birthright Citizenship?
So far, multiple courts have blocked Trump’s order. And while Trump’s lawyers have asked the Supreme Court to weaken those rulings, they haven’t asked for the order to be fully reinstated. That’s a clue they know their argument is weak.
The Court hasn’t rushed to take action either. Instead of responding quickly like it has in other cases, it gave Trump’s opponents three weeks to file their response. That delay means the executive order is still blocked for now — and shows the justices aren’t in a hurry to help Trump on this one.
What Trump’s Lawsuits Tell Us
But right now, there are signs that even this conservative Court may not go that far. That doesn’t mean they’ll stop every unlawful move by Trump, but it does suggest there are limits — at least on the most blatant ones.
