President Donald Trump’s second term has been marked by a lot of loud moments that seemed like they might be the beginning of something consequential, only to peter out amid political pushback, court decisions and bureaucratic inertia.

• His invocation of the 18th century Alien Enemies Act to deport migrants without due process was paused by the Supreme Court, though it might yet come back.

• Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency did a lot of damage, but it ended without cutting the trillions of dollars the billionaire federal contractor once promised.

• Trump’s attempts to use the legal system to punish perceived enemies such as former FBI Director James Comey have faltered due to poor lawyering, though the Justice Department keeps pressing on.

These moments may yet prove to be pivotal. The Trump administration is still trying to deport immigrants with a minimum of due process. Hundreds of thousands of people have already died as a result of DOGE’s cuts to foreign aid, according to estimates. And even a failed criminal charge takes a financial and emotional toll on those targeted for retribution.

But a moment on Monday may prove to be Trump’s most lasting legacy: The Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Slaughter, a case that could redefine presidential powers and destroy the very concept of an independent federal agency. The end result may be nothing less than a rollback of the features that underpinned American strength and stability in the 20th century.

Read Ryan Teague Beckwith’s full analysis here.

Senate Republicans are debating various alternatives to address the expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies, but they have not yet been able to unite behind a proposal. 

Here are some highlights of the president’s actions over the last seven days:

The news can feel overwhelming. But each week, we pause to highlight a person, organization or movement sticking up for their principles or their fellow Americans. This week’s challenger is the People Not Politicians campaign.

Trump has been pressing lawmakers in Republican-led states to redraw congressional lines ahead of next year’s midterms. After Missouri passed a new map that could allow Republicans to win seven of the state’s eight seats, a campaign called People Not Politicians collected almost 300,000 signatures to put the new map before voters in a statewide referendum. State Republicans sued to try to block the referendum, but a federal judge declined to intervene on Monday. The Republican secretary of state, meanwhile, faces a separate lawsuit for an attempt to invalidate more than 90,000 signatures gathered before the map was signed into law.

Let’s talk about Jared Kushner. One minute, the president’s son-in-law is negotiating a peace proposal to stop Russia’s war in Ukraine. The next, he’s part of $24 billion deal with Middle Eastern sovereign wealth funds to help with Paramount’s attempted $108 billion hostile takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery. Netflix has a deal to buy the famous Hollywood studio, but Kushner’s father-in-law, President Trump said that it “could be a problem” if Netflix becomes too big and that he’ll “be involved in that decision.” (On Monday, Trump said he hadn’t spoken to Kushner about the new offer.) Paramount CEO David Ellison is doing whatever it takes to win. The Wall Street Journal reports that he told the administration he’d “make sweeping changes to CNN” which Warner Brothers owns. (Ellison has already made changes at CBS News). Adding Kushner to the deal could help smooth the path as well. So while some in the entertainment industry worry about Netflix buying Warner Bros., the ultimate decision might not be what’s in the best interest for millions of shareholders, but to one person: the president.