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Presidential Power Expanded by Supreme Court | Charleston News
The Supreme Court just handed presidents a major power boost, ruling they can fire heads of independent agencies without cause — a seismic shift that guts a century-old check on executive authority. Think of it as the leash on presidential power just got a whole lot longer. Agencies like the FTC and NLRB are now vulnerable to sudden leadership changes, while the Federal Reserve gets a rare reprieve thanks to a narrow 5-4 vote protecting Fed Governor Lisa Cook. The ruling, rooted in Article Two, sparks fierce debate: critics fear political meddling, supporters hail it as essential executive…
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