The Supreme Court has issued multiple election-related rulings during the 2026 midterm cycle that legal experts say will significantly benefit Republicans, including decisions affecting campaign finance and birthright citizenship. The moves come as Democrats hold substantial fundraising advantages in key Senate races.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that states can bar transgender girls and women from competing on female sports teams at public schools and universities, upholding laws in Idaho and West Virginia. President Trump celebrated the decision as a 'Big Win.'
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies, striking down a 1935 precedent that protected such officials from presidential removal. The ruling allows Trump to fire Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, though the court preserved protections for Federal Reserve governors.
The Supreme Court rejected Virginia's bid to restore a Democratic-drawn congressional map that would have given Democrats a chance to pick up four House seats in the 2026 midterms. The map had been approved by voters in an April referendum but was struck down by the Virginia Supreme Court.
Supreme Court allowed Texas to use its challenged congressional map for the 2026 elections despite a lower court finding that it likely discriminated based on race. The decision handed Texas Republicans and Trump a major redistricting win.
