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Presidents Gain Sweeping Agency Powers | Texas News
The Supreme Court just handed presidents a major power boost, letting them fire top federal agency heads almost at will — even if laws require justification. This overturns decades of precedent meant to shield agencies from political interference. The only major exception? The Federal Reserve, where Governor Lisa Cook remains protected as her legal battle against a former president’s removal continues. The ruling reshapes executive control across agencies like the FTC, NLRB, and CPSC, while revealing a rare dissent on Cook’s case — highlighting that some roles, especially at the central bank…
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