US Supreme Court vastly expands Trump's presidential power
Key takeaways
- The court reversed a 1935 precedent restricting presidential powers to remove heads of independent agencies.
- The top court, however, stood firm against his decision to fire the governor of the Federal Reserve, the US central bank.
- Among a series of rulings, the court voted 5-4 to reject Trump's 2025 firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
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The court reversed a 1935 precedent restricting presidential powers to remove heads of independent agencies. However, it barred Trump from firing Fed Governor Lisa Cook, preserving the central bank's independence.
https://p.dw.com/p/5GGh QThe Supreme Court ruled that presidents have free rein to fire agency heads at will Image: Hu Yousong/Xinhua/picture alliance Advertisement The US Supreme Court on Monday dramatically expanded presidential power when it ruled to uphold President Donald Trump's firings of the heads of independent federal agencies.
The top court, however, stood firm against his decision to fire the governor of the Federal Reserve, the US central bank.