Understanding the Historic Supreme Court Victories & Losses this Week

The 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson · Jul 1, 2026 · 42m · transcript

✅ Victories

1. Expansion of Presidential Power

Case: Trump v. Slaughter

Outcome: The Court overturned Humphrey’s Executor (a long-standing precedent).

Meaning:

The President now has broader authority to fire officials in independent agencies (like the FTC).

Seen as strengthening Article II executive power.

A related case (Trump v. Cook) ruled the opposite for the Federal Reserve, limiting presidential removal power there.

This creates a partial exception, showing the Court did not fully embrace unlimited executive control.

2. Transgender Athletes in Women’s Sports

Case: West…