FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court is expected to issue orders in pending appeals, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 18, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo
President Donald Trump faces an unprecedented constitutional crisis as the Supreme Court, including justices he appointed, prepares to rule against him on multiple key priorities.
Legal expert Jeffrey Fisher told The Washington Post the conflict mirrors nothing seen in nearly a century, requiring comparison to the New Deal era.
Three major cases loom: whether birthright citizenship can be eliminated, whether Trump can fire independent agency heads, and whether he can reshape the Federal Reserve.
As of now, justices have signaled opposition to Trump in at least two cases.
The conflict deepened when Trump ally Mike Davis attacked Justice Amy Coney Barrett, calling her a "rattled law professor" for siding with liberals against Trump, rupturing his relationship with Justice Neil Gorsuch.
Davis was further angered by Gorsuch's vote blocking Trump's use of wartime authority to deport Venezuelans.
With only four Republican votes available before losing Supreme Court support on nominees, Trump's control of the agenda appears increasingly compromised.
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