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Supreme Court Lets Presidents Fire Regulators | Charleston News
The Supreme Court just handed down a seismic ruling that guts decades of precedent protecting independent federal agencies — now presidents can fire their top officials at will, even if those roles were designed to be politically insulated. Triggered by Trump’s attempt to remove a FTC commissioner, the Court sided with the executive, arguing accountability must flow from the President to the agencies he leads. Chief Justice Roberts framed it as essential for public trust, while Justice Sotomayor fiercely dissented, warning this grants the President unchecked power not granted by the…
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