The Supreme Court Is Back — With Climate, Immigration and Gun Fights on the Docket

The Supreme Court’s new term begins with a docket touching some of the most divisive questions in American law.

Cases involving immigration, gun rights, climate policy and religious rights are among the disputes expected to shape the term.

The court’s decisions could affect both the Trump administration’s ability to carry out major policy priorities and the legal boundaries facing states across the country.

Because the court’s conservative majority has already reshaped large areas of American law, every major case will be watched not just for who wins, but for how broadly the justices write their decisions.