One big win and three defeats for Trump in dramatic day at Supreme Court

Global Politics Tue, 30 Jun 2026 06:34:28 GMT High confidence — 78/100

Nearly 100 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Democratic President Franklin Delano Roosevelt did not have unchecked power to replace commissioners on regulatory agencies set up by Congress to be insulated from presidential authority.
On Monday, facing a challenge by Republican Trump, the court decisively scrapped that precedent.
"Subordinates who exercise the president's power are subject to removal by him," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the majority opinion.

Nearly 100 years ago, the Supreme Court ruled unanimously that Democratic President Franklin Delano Roosevelt did not have unchecked power to replace commissioners on regulatory agencies set up by Congress to be insulated from presidential authority.
On Monday, facing a challenge by Republican Trump, the court decisively scrapped that precedent.
"Subordinates who exercise the president's power are subject to removal by him," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the majority opinion.

Sources: BBC News