Guess who's back in town?
You spread the word around...
the Boys are back in town."
-Thin Lizzy
For better or worse the U.S. Supreme Court reconvenes today on the eve of the midterm elections to begin a new term that will confront a fresh wave of appeals from Trump and the prospect of explosive legal challenges to the 2026 election results.
This new term comes at a time when the public's trust in the Court is at an historic low, with recent late-2026-polls showing approval hovering between 33% and 38%. Roughly half of Americans hold an unfavorable view of the high court as an institution according to a report from the Pew Center.
The first case for oral argument involves climate change. In this first of-its-kind dispute to reach the justices local governments are suing energy companies for financial damages over alleged harms from fossil fuels. We're talking billions of dollars on the line.
It's important to note that Justice Alito has recused himself from the case. Watchdogs and legal experts are suggesting he did so due to scrutiny over his financial investments in oil and gas companies.
Briefly, the lawsuit involves Boulder, Colorado where local governments are suing energy producers Suncor Energy and ExxonMobile in state court seeking damages related to climate change impacts.
On tap, the court will look at whether states can ban semi-automatic weapons like the AR-15; deny federal ballots to voters who don't provide proof of citizenship on state registration forms; and block religious schools from taxpayer-funded programs when they discriminate against LGBTQ+ families.
None of these cases are expected to be decided before the midterms.
Here's two key Trump-related cases that are already accepted for review:
- The justices agreed to take up Trump's appeal challenging lower court rulings that rejected the regime's policy to hold noncitizens living in the U.S. without a bond hearing during deportation proceedings.
- The court will review the regime's aggressive fast-tracked expulsions of deportees to third countries where they lack prior ties, an issue where the justices previously permitted expedited removals to resume pending full arguments.
A majority of Americans believe that the justices are motivated by politics in their decision-making and that this court - with a 6-justice conservative supermajority - often rules for Trump, according to a Marquette University poll last month.
As it Stands, once again Trump will test his power over the highest court in the land, counting on his appointees to pave the way for his priorities.
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