Much of Trump’s legacy is tied up in the courts

<p>From immigration to elections, ballrooms to tax immunity, <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2026/06/14/donald-trump-legacy-executive-actions-lawsuits/90456611007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">much of President Donald Trump’s second term agenda is mired in the courts</a>. While a Republican-controlled Congress has shown little interest in restraining the president as he seeks to execute on an expansive agenda, the courts may still decide that it’s in the country’s best interests to do so. What’s the latest status of these cases and what’s next for Trump’s complicated legal journey? USA TODAY Justice Department Correspondent Aysha Bagchi joins The Excerpt to unpack the political and legal issues.</p><p>Let us know what you think of this episode by sending an email to <a href="mailto:podcasts@usatoday.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">podcasts@usatoday.com</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>Episode transcript <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/06/15/trump-board-loses-kennedy-center-court-fight-are-more-defeats-ahead-the-excerpt/90558009007/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">available here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p>See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.</p>