BREAKING: The Supreme Court ruled Friday that people who are subject to domestic violence restraining orders can be banned from owning guns, in a victory for gun control and victim advocates. Only Justice Clarence Thomas dissented.
(NewsNation) — The Supreme Court has adjusted its schedule, adding an additional day of arguments this week as the end of the 2023-2024 term approaches.
The Supreme Court will sit this Thursday and Friday, and possibly next Thursday and Friday, though dates have yet to be confirmed. Newsweek reports that the justices set Friday as a hearing date, during which the court “may issue opinions” on cases it is considering.
If necessary, the Court may extend the deadline until July to conclude all litigation. The opinion will be released at 10:00 a.m. ET on opinion day.
So far this term, the court has heard more than 60 cases and ruled on legal issues including bump stocks and access to abortion pills. About 20 cases remain open.
Let's take a look at the Supreme Court's remaining key cases, from guns to social media.
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President Trump's Claims of Immunity
The Supreme Court is considering the scope of a president's immunity from criminal prosecution for acts committed while the former president was in office.
Former President Donald Trump is seeking to have his federal election interference charges dismissed, arguing that former presidents are immune from prosecution for official acts while in office.
The Supreme Court has previously ruled that former presidents cannot be sued in civil courts for actions taken while in office, but has not mentioned criminal immunity.
The court's decision comes at a time when, even if Trump is denied immunity, his trial in Washington may not take place before the November election.
January 6th rioters seek shorter sentences
The Supreme Court must still decide whether federal prosecutors can bring obstruction charges against defendants in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.
A former Pennsylvania police officer is challenging the application of obstruction charges against hundreds of rioters — the same charges President Trump faces for obstruction of justice.
A key question is whether laws aimed at preventing document tampering can be applied to rioters.
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Emergency abortion
The Supreme Court is also considering whether emergency medical procedures and labor laws can override state laws banning abortion, such as Idaho's defense of life law.
The second abortion case asks whether doctors can perform abortions in medical emergencies in states that banned abortion after the court overturned Roe v. Wade, the landmark 1973 decision that recognized a constitutional right to abortion.
The Biden administration has argued that abortion should be allowed in emergency situations when a woman's health is at serious risk.
Idaho argues that its anti-abortion law allows the procedure to save a woman's life without broad exceptions for health risks.
Guns and domestic violence
In a victory for gun control and victim advocates, the Supreme Court on June 21 ruled that people subject to domestic violence restraining orders can be banned from owning guns. Justice Clarence Thomas was the only one to dissent.
The case, United States v. Rahimi, centered on whether a federal law banning people subject to domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms violated the Second Amendment.
An appeals court had previously ruled the law invalid as violating the Second Amendment, following a 2022 Supreme Court decision expanding gun rights.
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Government regulation of social media
Three of the unresolved cases relate to government regulation of social media.
The two lawsuits concern laws in Texas and Florida that limit how social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok, X and YouTube can police user content, addressing conservative complaints of censorship.
The third lawsuit is by a Republican-led state suing the Biden administration over its efforts to counter controversial social media posts on topics including COVID-19 and election security.
A federal appeals court sided with the states, finding that the administration unconstitutionally pressured the platforms to restrict conservative views.
No sleeping outdoors
The Supreme Court will also decide whether homeless shelters can ban people from sleeping outdoors if they lack space.
A San Francisco appeals court ruled that such bans constitute cruel and unusual punishment.
Leaders in California and across the West say the law will make it harder to regulate homeless camps, while advocates believe it will criminalize homelessness due to soaring housing costs.
SEC Fraud Prevention
The Supreme Court must yet decide whether the regulatory suit could limit the Securities and Exchange Commission's ability to combat securities fraud and potentially affect other regulatory agencies by guaranteeing people facing civil fraud claims the right to a jury trial in federal court.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
