What this term says about where the Supreme Court is headed

Published June 30, 2025 at 9:15 AM EDT

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Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts and other Supreme Court justices arrive ahead of the 60th inaugural ceremony on January 20, 2025, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC.

A number of Supreme Court decisions handed down this term have expanded the power of the president while limiting the power of the courts.

How has this term changed the relationship of the judicial and the executive branches?

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Greg Stohr from Bloomberg about what we've learned about the makeup and direction of the court from this year's rulings.

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