The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to release a number of significant rulings in the coming week, including ones relating to whether former President Donald Trump enjoys broad immunity for his activities as president, obstruction charges around the Jan. 6 Capitol breach, social media laws, and the power of federal agencies.
The high court tends to release all its decisions for a term by the end of June, and only several days remain in the month. The justices have yet to release 14 cases for the term, which started in October 2023.
Federal Agency Power
The Supreme Court will rule on a 40-year doctrine known as the Chevron doctrine. The precedent dictates that courts should defer to executive branch agencies’ expertise when it comes to interpreting laws passed by Congress, when Congress’s intent is unclear….
