Major decisions by the Supreme Court in 2026 so far
Names in bold signify the opinion author. Categories are analyzed by CNN.
Presidential power
LGBTQ rights
Citizenship and immigration
Elections
Guns
Trump’s tariffs
Learning Resources v. Trump
RULING
Ruled that President Donald Trump’s sweeping
global emergency tariffs violated federal law. It
was a striking loss for the White House on an
issue that has been central to the president’s
foreign policy and economic agenda.
MAJORITY
Roberts
Gorsuch
Barrett
Sotomayor
Kagan
Jackson
MINORITY
Thomas
Alito
Kavanaugh
“Conversion therapy”
Chiles v. Salazar
RULING
Endorsed a religious counselor’s challenge to
Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” for gay
and transgender minors, a decision that could
affect similar bans in nearly half the country.
MAJORITY
Roberts
Thomas
Alito
Gorsuch
Kavanaugh
Barrett
Sotomayor
Kagan
MINORITY
Jackson
Voting Rights Act
Louisiana v. Callais
RULING
Threw out Louisiana’s congressional map as an
unconstitutional gerrymander. The decision
sharply curbed the scope of the Voting Rights
Act to stop racial discrimination in districting.
MAJORITY
Roberts
Thomas
Alito
Gorsuch
Kavanaugh
Barrett
MINORITY
Sotomayor
Kagan
Jackson
Presidential power
LGBTQ rights
Citizenship and immigration
Elections
Guns
Trump’s tariffs
Learning Resources v. Trump
RULING
Ruled that President Donald Trump’s sweeping global emergency tariffs violated federal law. It was a striking loss for the White House on an issue that has been central to the president’s foreign policy and economic agenda.
MAJORITY
Roberts
Gorsuch
Barrett
Sotomayor
Kagan
Jackson
MINORITY
Thomas
Alito
Kavanaugh
“Conversion therapy”
Chiles v. Salazar
RULING
Endorsed a religious counselor’s challenge to Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” for gay and transgender minors, a decision that could affect similar bans in nearly half the country.
MAJORITY
Roberts
Thomas
Alito
Gorsuch
Kavanaugh
Barrett
Sotomayor
Kagan
MINORITY
Jackson
Voting Rights Act
Louisiana v. Callais
RULING
Threw out Louisiana’s congressional map as an unconstitutional gerrymander. The decision sharply curbed the scope of the Voting Rights Act to stop racial discrimination in districting.
MAJORITY
Roberts
Thomas
Alito
Gorsuch
Kavanaugh
Barrett
MINORITY
Sotomayor
Kagan
Jackson
Citizenship and immigration
Elections
Guns
Presidential power
LGBTQ rights
“Conversion therapy”
Trump’s tariffs
Chiles v. Salazar
Learning Resources v. Trump
RULING
RULING
Endorsed a religious counselor’s challenge to Colorado’s ban on “conversion therapy” for gay and transgender minors, a decision that could affect similar bans in nearly half the country.
Ruled that President Donald Trump’s sweeping global emergency tariffs violated federal law. It was a striking loss for the White House on an issue that has been central to the president’s foreign policy and economic agenda.
MAJORITY
MAJORITY
Roberts
Gorsuch
Barrett
Sotomayor
Kagan
Roberts
Thomas
Alito
Gorsuch
Kavanaugh
Jackson
Barrett
Sotomayor
Kagan
MINORITY
MINORITY
Jackson
Thomas
Alito
Kavanaugh
Voting Rights Act
Louisiana v. Callais
RULING
Threw out Louisiana’s congressional map as an unconstitutional gerrymander. The decision sharply curbed the scope of the Voting Rights Act to stop racial discrimination in districting.
MAJORITY
Roberts
Thomas
Alito
Gorsuch
Kavanaugh
Barrett
MINORITY
Jackson
Sotomayor
Kagan
