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Supreme Court Expands Presidential Power | Salt Lake City News
The Supreme Court just handed presidents a major win—now they can fire top federal agency heads without needing a reason, overturning decades of precedent that protected agency independence. Agencies like the FTC and NLRB are now vulnerable to political removal. But the Federal Reserve gets a temporary reprieve: Governor Lisa Cook, facing fraud allegations, stays on for now, as the court split 5-4 to let her case play out separately, with some justices worried her removal could undermine the Fed’s independence. This ruling reshapes the balance of power, giving the president near-absolute…
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