Supreme Court expands presidential power to remove agency heads

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Published: 2026-07-25
Category: us
Source: The Regulatory Review
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In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court has overturned a 90-year-old precedent that previously protected independent agency leaders from politically motivated removals. The ruling in *Trump v. Slaughter* found that the Federal Trade Commission's 'for-cause' removal provision violated the separation of powers. This decision significantly increases presidential control over the administrative state.

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