Trump was indicted in Washington, D.C., on four counts of allegedly working to overturn the results of the 2020 election in the run-up to the January 6, 2021 riot at the U.S. Capitol. He has pleaded not guilty and has said the case is part of a political witch hunt.

As a new term kicks off this week, the archconservative court that John Roberts leads remains deeply unpopular, plagued by ethics scandals, grappling with the fallout from Dobbs, and girding for 2024 election disputes.