Supreme Court Expands Presidential Power to Fire Officials, but Blocks Dismissal of Fed Governor for Now
In twin rulings, the justices said President Trump could fire independent regulators for any reason but explicitly affirmed the Fed’s independence and said its leaders could not be fired at will.
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