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Trump won’t let the Supreme Court have the last word

Washington Post Politics Friday 07 August 2026, 19:47 UTC By Isaac Arnsdorf 1 min read
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President Donald Trump took aim this week at two high-profile defeats at the Supreme Court, treating the justices’ efforts to define his power as fresh hurdles rather than the final say. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVETrump won’t let the Supreme Court have the last word The president moved this week to counter legal defeats on ending birthright citizenship and firing a Fed governor, while seeking the justices’ help with his ballroom.

President Donald Trump took aim this week at two high-profile defeats at the Supreme Court, treating the justices’ efforts to define his power as fresh hurdles rather than the final say. Democracy Dies in Darkness The 7 logo The 7 LIVETrump won’t let the Supreme Court have the last word The president moved this week to counter legal defeats on ending birthright citizenship and firing a Fed governor, while seeking the justices’ help with his ballroom.
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