Supreme Court Rolls Back Agency Independence | Salt Lake City News

Salt Lake City News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 30, 2026 · 1m

The Supreme Court just handed down a landmark ruling that guts decades of precedent, letting presidents fire top officials from independent agencies—even if they’re protected by fixed-term appointments. In a case rooted in Trump’s attempt to oust a FTC commissioner, the Court sided with the President, arguing that agency heads must be accountable to the executive branch to ensure loyalty and effective governance. Chief Justice Roberts led the majority, while Justice Sotomayor fiercely dissented, warning this decision grants unchecked presidential power and undermines the constitutional…