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Supreme Court will weigh expanding Trump’s power to shape independent agencies

Supreme Court will weigh expanding Trump’s power to shape independent agencies

Summary

The Supreme Court will look into giving President Donald Trump more power to remove members of independent agencies. This might change a 1935 decision that currently limits when presidents can fire board members.

Key Facts

  • The Supreme Court might give President Trump more power over independent agencies.
  • The focus is on overturning a 1935 Supreme Court decision.
  • The 1935 decision says board members can only be removed for misconduct or neglect.
  • The current conservative majority on the court could make changes to this rule.
  • President Trump has already been allowed to make some significant firings.
  • Ongoing lawsuits are challenging these high-profile dismissals.

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