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AXIOS (Ashley Gold) - Supreme Court rules Trump can fire independent agency heads, with key exception

The Supreme Cour t on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long been politically independent . Why it matters: It is a historic unraveling for agencies that have long been shielded from politics. The ruling will vastly expand presidential power and influence . The big picture: The ruling overturns Humphrey's Executor , a nearly century-old precedent that says independent agency commissioners cannot be fired without specific cause. What they're saying: "If anything more is left of Humphrey's, we overrule it," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court. Yes, but: The 6–3 ruling came with a carve-out for the Federal…

The Supreme Cour t on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long been politically independent . Why it matters: It is a historic unraveling for agencies that have long been shielded from politics. The ruling will vastly expand presidential power and influence . The big picture: The ruling overturns Humphrey's Executor , a nearly century-old precedent that says independent agency commissioners cannot be fired without specific cause. What they're saying: "If anything more is left of Humphrey's, we overrule it," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court. Yes, but: The 6–3 ruling came with a carve-out for the Federal…Open

AXIOS (Courtenay Brown) - Supreme Court says Trump can't fire Fed governor Lisa Cook

The Supreme Court said Monday that President Trump could not fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, a blockbuster ruling that limits the president's influence on the central bank.  Why it matters: It is among the bigger blows delivered by the top court to Trump's economic agenda. What they're saying: "We see no reason to leave the public in limbo, or to sow doubt as to the status of one of our Nation's (and the world's) most important financial institutions," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote. - "Although we appreciate that others may see matters differently, we would not so quickly unsettle this 'special arrangement sanctioned by history.'" Flashback: Trump said last year that he was firing Cook for cause, citing mortgage applications…

The Supreme Court said Monday that President Trump could not fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, a blockbuster ruling that limits the president's influence on the central bank.  Why it matters: It is among the bigger blows delivered by the top court to Trump's economic agenda. What they're saying: "We see no reason to leave the public in limbo, or to sow doubt as to the status of one of our Nation's (and the world's) most important financial institutions," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote. - "Although we appreciate that others may see matters differently, we would not so quickly unsettle this 'special arrangement sanctioned by history.'" Flashback: Trump said last year that he was firing Cook for cause, citing mortgage applications…Open