Birthright Citizenship

Trump signed an executive order on his first day back in office seeking to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants and temporary visa holders. Every single lower court that has reviewed it has struck it down. The Supreme Court will hear arguments Wednesday in Trump v. Barbara — the first time the high court will weigh the actual merits of the policy. A ruling is expected by end of June. Score: Courts 1, Trump 0 — for now.

Tariffs

In one of the most stunning rebukes of Trump's second term, the Supreme Court struck down his sweeping reciprocal tariffs last month, ruling that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act had been improperly applied. Trump responded by lashing out at the two justices he had appointed who sided with the majority, saying they "sicken" him. Score: Courts 1, Trump 0.

Deportations

Trump's aggressive deportation agenda has faced repeated legal challenges, with courts issuing injunctions to block removals in several high-profile cases. Chief Justice John Roberts recently warned that "personally directed hostility" toward judges "is dangerous and has got to stop" — a rare and pointed rebuke of a sitting president. Score: Mixed — ongoing battles in multiple circuits.

The Bigger Picture

Trump has clashed with the judiciary more than almost any president in modern history. Yet with six of the nine Supreme Court justices either appointed by him or by fellow Republicans, the landscape is complicated. Some of his biggest losses have come from his own appointees. The question heading into the summer is whether Trump v. Barbara becomes his biggest courtroom win — or yet another defeat. A ruling is expected by end of June.