Supreme Court Rules Presidents Can Remove Unelected Agency Officials at Will

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Published: 2026-07-02
Category: us
Source: The Dispatch

The Supreme Court's 6-3 decision in *Trump v. Slaughter* significantly expands presidential power over federal agencies, overturning a nearly 100-year precedent. The ruling allows the president to fire heads of agencies previously deemed independent, such as the Federal Trade Commission, without cause, aiming to increase accountability of the executive branch to the president.

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