The Supreme Court overturned a 91-year-old precedent, granting President Trump greater control over independent agencies, significantly reshaping executive power dynamics.
The ruling was 6-3
Jun 29, 2026
10:41 pm
What's the storyThe United States Supreme Court has overturned a 91-year-old precedent, granting President Donald Trump more power over independent agencies.
In a 6-3 ruling, the court upheld Trump's March 2025 firing of Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter.
The conservative justices overturned 90 years of precedent to allow the president to fire almost any executive branch official…
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of…
The court overturned a 90-year-old precedent that previously shielded members of independent boards from political interference
Case focused on White House’s March 2025 firing of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter
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The court ruled that Trump could fire Rebecca Slaughter, a member of the FTC, while also ruling that he can fire the heads of…
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