Only once in the modern era have the justices taken this long to issue their first decision — and when it came, it wasn’t the hotly anticipated case on President Trump’s tariffs.

The US Supreme Court is set to issue its next round of rulings on January 14, with several closely watched cases still pending, including a legal challenge to President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs.

The Supreme Court could reshape U.S. elections for years to come as it hears a number of cases with implications for the country’s political landscape. In perhaps the most high-stakes

When the Supreme Court, led by Justice Neil Gorsuch, ruled in 2020 that federal law protected transgender workers from discrimination, the justices appeared to launch a new era of rights for a historically shunned group.

Crucially, the ruling does not have to be all-or-nothing. The court could narrow the scope of the emergency powers, limit repayment obligations, or restrict how tariffs can be used in the future without fully dismantling the current regime.

Next year, the Supreme Court is expected to issue consequential rulings on President Trump's most controversial policies, including his ability to issue tariffs without congressional approval and fire a member of the Federal Reserve.

The justices handed down a verdict that could prove to be one of their most consequential for the discipline in years.

By all accounts, however, Trump is a true believer on tariffs, and he appears poised to plow forward even if he suffers a major setback at the Supreme Court. In the process, he could end up dragging his own party down with him.