Anger at supreme court ruling on Trump’s power to fire agency chiefs – US politics live

According to the Guardian, the Supreme Court has ruled that the president can fire leaders of independent federal agencies at will. The decision, handed down on the final day of the court's term, represents a major expansion of presidential power. Civil rights advocates have quickly condemned the ruling, calling it disastrous and warning that it will compromise the independence these agencies are meant to preserve.

Listen to this story

Hear this and more stories in a personalized audio briefing.

Open The Chonkerton