WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court continued to issue opinions in several closely watched cases during the closing weeks of its 2025–26 term, while a number of major disputes involving presidential powers, immigration, election law and civil rights remained pending as of Monday.
The court has released decisions in a series of cases since late May and early June, resolving disputes involving criminal sentencing, campaign finance, religious liberty and federal regulatory authority, according to court records and legal filings. Additional rulings are expected before the justices conclude the term later this month.
Among the notable decisions already issued, the court ruled in cases involving the application of federal sentencing laws and challenges to government actions affecting religious organizations. In one case decided in April, the court sided with a New Jersey religious nonprofit that challenged a state subpoena seeking donor information, finding that the organization could pursue constitutional claims in federal court.
The justices also issued a decision in May addressing sentence-reduction requests under the federal First Step Act. The ruling clarified how lower courts may evaluate applications for compassionate release filed by prisoners serving lengthy sentences imposed under earlier federal sentencing laws.
Court observers have closely followed the term because of its potential impact on executive authority and election administration. According to legal analysts and court observers, major cases still awaiting decisions involve President Donald Trump’s efforts to alter birthright citizenship policy, disputes over campaign finance restrictions, challenges involving transgender athletes, and questions concerning presidential authority over independent federal agencies.
The court has already delivered significant rulings this term. According to legal commentators, one decision limited the scope of protections available under a key provision of the Voting Rights Act, while another invalidated portions of Trump’s tariff program after finding that Congress had not granted the authority claimed by the administration.
“The Court is heading into its crunch time,” legal correspondent Nina Totenberg reported in an analysis of the remaining docket, noting that several high-profile disputes were still unresolved as the term entered its final weeks.
The Supreme Court announced that additional opinions may be released later this week as the justices continue work on the remaining cases. Court officials have not indicated which matters will be decided next, and details regarding the timing of specific rulings remain unclear. As of Monday, more than a dozen argued cases had yet to be resolved before the court’s customary summer recess.
