The Washington Post June 30, 2026 • 02:13

Supreme Court expands Trump’s power over the federal bureaucracy - The Washington Post

By Justin Jouvenal

Supreme Court expands Trump’s power over the federal bureaucracy - The Washington Post

The justices allowed the president to fire a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, striking down a nearly century-old precedent intended to insulate independent agencies from political influence by the executive.

The Supreme Court greatly expanded President Donald Trumps control over the federal bureaucracy Monday, but stopped short of allowing him to undermine the independence of the Federal Reserve, in a pa… [+102 chars]

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