US Supreme Court opens term with Trump independence challenge, key cases on deportation, climate, guns

The US Supreme Court has commenced its new term, immediately addressing high-profile cases concerning Trump's immigration policies, state climate litigation against oil companies, and Second Amendment rights. This coincides with confirmed reports of President Trump's intensified public criticism of the Court, signaling a notable escalation in executive-judicial tensions. The outcomes of these cases are pending and will test the Court's institutional resilience and the limits of presidential power.