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Breaking down Supreme Court's decisions on presidential firings, mail-in ballots

Breaking down Supreme Court's decisions on presidential firings, mail-in ballots

Summary

The Supreme Court made two key decisions. First, it gave the president more power to remove leaders of independent government agencies, except for the Federal Reserve. Second, it decided that states can count mail-in ballots that voters send by Election Day even if the ballots arrive later.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court expanded the president’s power to fire heads of certain independent agencies.
  • This increased power does not apply to the Federal Reserve’s leadership.
  • The Court ruled that states may count mail-in ballots that arrive after Election Day if they were sent on time.
  • The decision affects how mail-in ballots are handled in elections.
  • These rulings were announced on a Monday.
  • The rulings relate to presidential authority and election procedures.
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