The Supreme Court is set to resume its sessions with a varied agenda that includes cases on guns, pornography, and transgender medical care. The justices are preparing for potential election disputes and the impact of a new presidential administration on the court's docket.
Out of the 40 appeals the court has agreed to hear, only a few are highly contentious political issues that have dominated recent years. While this may offer a temporary respite for the justices, there are indications that the calm may not last long.