The Supreme Court is set to face a wave of new challenges tied to the Trump administration’s priorities, with the White House requesting review of 13 additional cases. Unlike mandatory lower-court rulings, the justices have full discretion over which disputes they take up, shaping the legal landscape for years to come. Analysts expect these petitions to further test the court’s role in addressing high-stakes policy and constitutional questions. The docket’s evolving shape could redefine key areas of law well into the next term.


The Supreme Court is already confronting President Trump’s agenda this term, but a lot more is still coming. The administration is petitioning the justices to take up 13 additional cases, The Hill’s analysis of the court’s docket shows.   Unlike lower courts, the justices choose which cases they hear. They’re still taking up cases for...