President-elect Donald Trump, who moved the U.S. Supreme Court dramatically rightward in his first term, may get a chance to rejuvenate its 6-3 conservative majority by replacing some or all of its three most senior conservatives with younger jurists - and perhaps even expand it if a liberal justice leaves.

Democrats failed to make the Supreme Court itself a major campaign issue, but what comes after the Dobbs decision could very well be worse, and more far-reaching.

The Supreme Court doesn't have any vacancies, but Republicans are keeping a close eye on Justices Alito and Thomas for potential retirements in Trump's second term.

In recent years, new administrations have not been shy about disavowing positions taken by their predecessors.

A US Supreme Court transformed by Donald Trump now sits as one of the few potential checks on his authority as he returns to the White House.