Court and Presidency Expand Power as Congress Retreats

The Supreme Court’s latest term sidelined Congress and consolidated power for the presidency and the court itself, advancing the unitary-executive view and reshaping control over money, voting, and regulatory independence. By trimming Congress’s influence on funding, voting maps, and regulatory enforcement—and increasingly wielding fast, unsigned shadow-docket orders—the court pushed toward stronger executive and judicial authority, even as Chief Justice Roberts defeated some Trump aims. Overall, Congress weakens while the presidency and the court grow stronger.