Supreme Court Expands Trump’s Firing Power

The Supreme Court ruled that President Trump can fire heads of independent agencies, overturning a 90-year-old precedent, but blocked his removal of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.

The decisions significantly reshape the balance of power between the White House and regulatory bodies, giving the president sweeping new authority over federal officials.

While Trump lost the specific battle over the Fed governor, legal analysts noted he won a much broader war over executive control of independent agencies.

The rulings mark one of the most consequential shifts in administrative law in decades.