The Supreme Court on Monday refused to hear an appeal from President Donald Trump contesting a $5 million verdict against him for defamation. The penalty stemmed from a 2023 jury finding that Trump had defamed writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of sexual assault. Trump responded on his social media platform by calling the court's decision an injustice and vowing to continue fighting. The court's action, issued without comment as part of a routine list of denied cases, likely closes that legal chapter. The ruling was one of several Monday decisions, including a major win for Trump expanding presidential power over independent regulators and losses on other matters.