In back-to-back rulings at the end of its term, the U.S. Supreme Court addressed two hot-button issues: mail-in voting deadlines and birthright citizenship. The decisions carry national weight and are directly relevant to California voters concerned with election integrity and immigration enforcement.

In a high-stakes oral argument that could reshape the federal bureaucracy, the U.S. Supreme Court appears ready to hand President Donald Trump a significant victory, granting him—and future presidents—broad authority to remove heads of independent agencies without cause. The case, Trump v. Slaughter, heard on December 8, 2025, challenges the longstanding protections that shield commissioners of bodies like the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) from arbitrary dismissal.