Executive Power — related Supreme Court cases
This page groups Supreme Court cases that involve the constitutional concept “Executive Power”. Use it to explore related decisions and see how the same idea shows up across different cases.
“Executive Power” is:
Scope of the President's constitutional authority and limits on presidential action.
Source: Article II Where this concept definition/label comes from (for example, a constitutional provision or a reference framework).
Cases
These are cases where this concept was identified as relevant. Click a case to view its summary, holding, and supporting syllabus excerpts.
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Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump
20th February 2026
The case centers on whether the President has the authority under IEEPA to impose tariffs, which relates to the scope of executive power.
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Kennedy v. Braidwood Management, Inc.
27th June 2025
The case involves the Secretary of HHS's authority to appoint and remove Task Force members, which relates to the scope of executive power.
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TikTok Inc. v. Garland
17th January 2025
The case involves the President's authority to address national security concerns through legislative action, impacting TikTok's operations.
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Trump v. United States
1st July 2024
The case primarily concerns the scope of the President's constitutional authority and limits on presidential action, particularly regarding immunity from prosecution for official acts.
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Turkiye Halk Bankasi A.S. v. United States
19th April 2023
The Court's decision impacts the Executive Branch's authority to prosecute foreign entities, which relates to the scope of executive power.
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Biden v. Texas
30th June 2022
The case discusses the scope of the Executive's authority in conducting foreign policy and managing immigration enforcement.
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FBI v. Fazaga
4th March 2022
The case involves the government's assertion of the state secrets privilege, which is an aspect of executive power related to national security.
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United States v. Zubaydah
3rd March 2022
The case involves the assertion of the state secrets privilege by the executive branch, which is a key aspect of executive power.
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Trump v. Mazars USA, LLP
9th July 2020
The case primarily concerns the separation of powers between Congress and the President, specifically regarding the limits of congressional subpoenas for the President's personal information.
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Trump v. Vance
9th July 2020
The case addresses the scope of the President's constitutional authority and limits on presidential action, particularly regarding immunity from state criminal subpoenas.
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Chiafalo v. Washington
6th July 2020
The case indirectly touches on the process of electing the President, which is a core aspect of executive power under the Constitution.