US Supreme Court expands Trump's power to fire officials, but protects Fed
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The US Supreme Court on Monday expanded President Donald Trump's powers to fire members of independent government agencies, but carved out protections for the Federal Reserve by blocking the firing of Governor Lisa Cook.
In a 6-3 ruling, the court's conservative majority rejected a challenge by Democratic Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, ruling that Trump had the power to fire "subordinates who exercise the President's power".
The decision is expected to have wide-ranging implications, with Trump having aggressively sought to expand executive powers as he works to transform the US
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The US Supreme Court on Monday expanded President Donald Trump's powers to fire members of independent government agencies, but carved out protections for the Federal Reserve by blocking the firing of Governor Lisa Cook.
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In a 6-3 ruling, the court's conservative majority rejected a challenge by Democratic Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, ruling that Trump had the power to fire "subordinates who exercise the President's power".
The decision is expected to have wide-ranging implications, with Trump having aggressively sought to expand executive powers as he works to transform the US