In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court's conservative majority overturned Humphrey's Executor, a 1935 precedent that had protected leaders of independent agencies from being fired without cause.
Legal scholars said the ruling significantly expands presidential control over regulators, while dissenting justices warned it could weaken institutional independence.
The court separately rejected Trump's attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, preserving a key pillar of central bank independence.
Source: The Straits Times / Reuters, July 1, 2026
