U.S. Supreme Court upholds Trump agency firings with exception of Fed’s Lisa Cook
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump has the authority to fire heads of independent federal agencies, overturning a 91-year-old precedent. However, the court created an exception for the Federal Reserve, allowing Governor Lisa Cook to remain in her position while contesting her dismissal.
Why it matters
This ruling significantly expands executive power over independent agencies, potentially altering the political independence of federal oversight bodies.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Monday that President Donald Trump cannot fire Fed Board Governor Lisa Cook, before a lower court rules whether there's cause for the dismissal. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images
The article reports on a major legal ruling, balancing the description of the expanded power with the specific exception made by the court.
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