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POLITICSJun 29 · 17:34 UTCMISSOURI INDEPENDENTAshley Murray

High court issues split decisions on Trump’s control of executive board members

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that President Donald Trump could remove Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter but not Federal Reserve Board member Lisa Cook. The decision overturned a 1935 precedent limiting presidential removal power over agency appointees, with Chief Justice John Roberts arguing the Federal Trade Commission exercises executive power requiring presidential control. Three liberal justices dissented, warning the ruling undermines agency independence.

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