The Supreme Court dealt the Trump agenda major blows on economic regulation and mail-in voting, but also expanded Trump's power over federal agencies.

Split rulings in two presidential appointment cases allowed John Roberts to have his cake and eat it too. The rest of us will pay the price.

The Supreme Court is concluding a term dominated by President Trump's assertions of executive authority. Key decisions this week involve birthright citizenship, the power to…

In a separate ruling, the justices allowed Lisa Cook to remain at the Fed. Follow for live updates.

The conservative justices overturned 90 years of precedent to allow the president to fire almost any executive branch official for any reason at all.

The Supreme Court delivered a consequential setback for the commander-in-chief and executive power.

The conservative majority of the Supreme Court expanded the president’s authority by removing a 91-year-old precedent intended to prevent politics from interfering with…

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The justices allowed Cook to keep her job while green-lighting the president’s firing of another Democratic appointee to an independent body, FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter.

The US Supreme Court on Monday fortified President Donald Trump's powers to fire members of independent government agencies, but carved out protections for the Federal Reserve by…

The Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump’s effort to remove Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook on Monday, even as the justices expanded presidential power to…

Supreme Court strengthens Trump’s authority to fire independent agency members, protecting Fed's Governor Cook’s position.

The Supreme Court handed Trump sweeping power over independent agencies — but not to fire Lisa Cook.

US Supreme Court on Monday upheld President Donald Trump's authority to remove the heads of most independent federal agencies, while making a key exception for the Federal…

The US Supreme Court on Monday boosted presidential power, upholding President Donald Trump’s firings of the heads of independent federal agencies with one important exception:…

In a 5-4 decision, the Court said states can allow post–Election Day receipt of mail ballots. It will boost Trump’s crusade for the SAVE America Act.

While the conservative-majority court has been handing Trump victories, two women bucked the trend.

The court reversed a 1935 precedent restricting presidential powers to remove heads of independent agencies. However, it barred Trump from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook,…

Supreme Court also rules President can't fire Fed governor Lisa Cook

The Supreme Court dealt the Trump agenda major blows on economic regulation and mail-in voting, but also expanded Trump's power over federal agencies.

The Court confirmed sweeping presidential powers over independent agencies. But it drew a line, at least temporarily, at the Fed.