Presidential powers, LGBTQ rights and the role of race in elections are among a spate of high-profile issues before the Supreme Court as the justices take the bench Monday to begin a new term.

The court is poised to review 39 argued cases so far, including President Trump’s bid to keep his most significant economic initiative intact and a redistricting case that stands to upend a key provision of the Voting Rights Act. Decisions are expected by summer.

At the same time, the court’s emergency docket continues to bloat with consequential requests that are expected to yield weighty rulings throughout the term.

Here are five key issues to watch as the term gets underway.

Trump docket

Just nine months into his second presidency, a handful of Trump’s efforts to expand executive power have a

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