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Supreme Court strengthens Trump’s firing power at independent agencies

Supreme Court strengthens Trump’s firing power at independent agencies
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The Supreme Court strengthened President Trump’s control over independent agencies in a 6-3 decision along ideological lines, overruling 91 years of precedent that allowed Congress to insulate certain executive branch officials with firing protections. In an expansion of presidential power, the...

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