Supreme Court expands Trump’s power over the federal bureaucracy - The Washington Post
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- • The Supreme Court overruled the 1935 Humphrey’s Executor precedent, allowing the President to fire heads of over 20 independent agencies at will.
- • This ruling consolidates executive authority by removing congressional restrictions on presidential removal power.
- • The Court maintained a temporary exception for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, delaying her removal decision until 2027.
For ninety years, the Humphrey’s Executor precedent protected unelected bureaucrats from presidential oversight by requiring "cause" for removal. Chief Justice John Roberts led a long term judicial effort to restore Article II executive authority and dismantle this administrative barrier.
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