Just four weeks into his second term, President Trump faces an unprecedented wave of legal challenges that could reshape executive power. Legal experts say these cases could fundamentally alter the relationship between the presidency and the federal bureaucracy. Here’s what you need to know about the cases heading to the Supreme Court:

The first test

The firing of watchdog chief Hampton Dellinger has become ground zero for testing presidential authority:

The bigger picture

Multiple challenges are racing through courts at a historic pace:

Key battlegrounds

Several major policy initiatives face immediate legal scrutiny:

The precedent at stake

The cases center on a 90-year-old ruling that could be overturned:

What experts say

Legal scholars see far-reaching implications:

The immediate impact

While these cases proceed through the courts:

The flurry of cases reflects both the scope and speed of Trump’s second-term agenda, with experts predicting these initial challenges could set the tone for the remainder of his presidency. The Supreme Court’s handling of these cases, particularly regarding executive power and constitutional interpretation, could reshape the federal government’s structure for generations to come.

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