Supreme Court's blockbuster week will put Trump's power to the test

The Supreme Court closes out its term this week with decisions that could fundamentally reshape what presidents can actually do. The headline case: President Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship — a constitutional right protected by the Fourteenth Amendment. If the court sides with Trump, immigration advocates warn it could trigger chaos at hospitals nationwide, potentially leaving millions of Americans stateless. But there's more. The court is also deciding whether Trump can fire independent agency heads — like the Federal Reserve chair — at will. A ninety-year-old precedent currently protects them from political firings. Trump has claimed his presidential power knows no limits, but justices seemed skeptical during oral arguments. By the end of the week, we'll know what constitutional limits actually mean.

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