In a dramatic end to its current term, the U.S. Supreme Court is set to release decisions on six high-stakes cases on June 27, shaping the future of presidential powers, civil rights, and healthcare.
Among the most closely watched rulings is whether the Court will allow former President Donald Trump to enforce his controversial birthright citizenship policy while litigation is ongoing. Lower courts have blocked the policy, arguing it likely violates the 14th Amendment, but the Supreme Court could reshape the broader issue of whether a single judge should have the power to issue nationwide injunctions against presidential orders. The decision could set a new precedent on executive authority and the limits of judicial review.
LGBTQ+ Schoolbooks and Online Content Regulations
The Court will also weigh in on religious objections to LGBTQ+ content in schools, with a ruling on whether parents in Maryland can opt their elementary school children out of reading storybooks featuring LGBTQ+ characters. The case has drawn national attention over the balance between religious freedom and inclusive education.
Another major ruling involves Texas’ law requiring age verification for adult websites. While the Court appeared sympathetic to the intent behind the law—especially given Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s remarks on parental struggles with internet safety—it may ultimately send the case back to lower courts to reconsider whether the law infringes on First Amendment rights.
Healthcare and Internet Access Under the Microscope
The Court is also set to decide on challenges to key aspects of the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare). Two Christian-owned businesses and several Texas residents argue that the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, which recommends what services insurers must cover, is too powerful and violates the Appointments Clause because its members were not confirmed by the Senate.
Simultaneously, justices are reviewing the constitutionality of an $8 billion federal program that subsidizes phone and high-speed internet services through carrier fees. Conservative challengers claim the program constitutes an unconstitutional tax and question whether Congress can delegate such power to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). However, justices have signaled skepticism toward this argument, indicating the program is likely to be upheld.
Redistricting and the Future of Minority Voting Rights
A final and highly consequential decision will determine the legality of Louisiana’s congressional map, which has been challenged by non-Black voters as racially discriminatory. The case sits at the heart of debates over racial gerrymandering, voting rights, and representation of Black communities in the South.
The ruling could influence the 2026 midterm elections by shaping how states draw legislative boundaries and assess racial considerations under the Voting Rights Act. It may also decide whether Democrats can retain an advantage in a contested Louisiana district.
A Pivotal Day for U.S. Law and Policy
These six rulings cap off a term in which the Court has already issued landmark decisions on gun rights, transgender healthcare for minors, affirmative action, Planned Parenthood funding, and the scope of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
As the nation awaits these final decisions, legal experts and political leaders across the spectrum are preparing for rulings that could significantly alter American life, from presidential authority and civil liberties to healthcare access and electoral power.