Article Summary

The Supreme Court ruled that presidents can fire heads of independent federal agencies at will, overturning a 91-year-old precedent meant to protect agency independence, but made an exception for the Federal Reserve by letting Governor Lisa Cook stay in her job. The decision, backed by the court’s conservative majority, greatly expands presidential power and affects agencies that oversee labor, product safety, and more. The article frames the outcome as a major shift that benefits Trump’s administration while raising concerns about political influence over independent institutions.