Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent

According to NPR, the Supreme Court has overturned a ninety-one-year-old rule protecting federal agencies from presidential control. In a six-to-three vote, justices ruled that presidents can now freely remove leaders of independent agencies—including the Federal Trade Commission. The decision, driven by the conservative majority, significantly expands executive power over regulatory bodies that were meant to operate independently from political pressure. This could reshape federal enforcement and consumer protection across government.

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