If Trump's orders do reach the US Supreme Court, six of the nine justices there - including three appointed by Trump in his first term - are conservative. Just last term, the court issued a decision holding Trump, and all future presidents, largely immune from prosecution for official actions while in office.

President Trump's agenda is hitting roadblocks in the courts, setting the stage for a legal battle over executive power.

Top Trump administration officials, including Elon Musk and Vice President JD Vance, are challenging judicial oversight as federal courts block parts of the president’s agenda. A judge issued a preliminary injunction against Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing Treasury Department records.