Supreme Court continues trend of saving biggest cases for final days of term

Published June 28, 2026 6:00am ET



The Supreme Court will issue opinions in the eight remaining cases pending for this term this week, continuing its tradition of saving the biggest cases for the final days of its term.

While the Supreme Court has released opinions in 50 of the 58 cases it heard arguments in between October 2025 and the end of April, the most highly anticipated and closely watched cases are set to be released on one of the likely two final opinion days of the term. The rulings in cases about President Donald Trump’s firing ability, along with his executive order on birthright citizenship and other disputes over biological males in women’s sports, will conclude the term.

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