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Supreme court nears the end of its term with cases about Donald Trump’s power to be decided – US politics live

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  • The U.S. Supreme Court is nearing the end of its term, with decisions expected on cases involving Donald Trump's presidential power.
  • These rulings could significantly shape the understanding and limits of executive authority.
  • The court's decisions are anticipated to conclude a term focused on the expansive claims of presidential power made during Trump's presidency.

The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to conclude its term, with significant decisions anticipated on cases that scrutinize Donald Trump's claims of presidential power. These rulings are expected to define the boundaries of executive authority, potentially impacting future presidencies. The court's final judgments will wrap up a term heavily focused on the expansive assertions of power made during Trump's time in office. Meanwhile, outside the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, a large tarpaulin obscured a marble facade where Trump's name was recently removed following a court order. In related political commentary, Joe Biden has stated that Donald Trump diminished America's global standing more than any president in history, while Trump himself delivered critical remarks about his successor at a Democratic party gala in Maryland.

Donald Trump has diminished America’s standing in the world “more than any president in history”.

— Joe BidenJoe Biden's assessment of Donald Trump's impact on America's global standing.
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