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Supreme Court expands Trump’s power over the federal bureaucracy

Washington Post Politics Monday 29 June 2026, 14:43 UTC By Justin Jouvenal 1 min read
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The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that President Donald Trump could fire the heads of independent agencies without cause, handing the president a major victory in his push to exert greater control over the federal bureaucracy and concentrate power in the White House. Democracy Dies in Darkness Supreme Court expands Trump’s power over the federal bureaucracy The justices allowed the president to fire a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, striking down a nearly century-old...

The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that President Donald Trump could fire the heads of independent agencies without cause, handing the president a major victory in his push to exert greater control over the federal bureaucracy and concentrate power in the White House. Democracy Dies in Darkness Supreme Court expands Trump’s power over the federal bureaucracy 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.
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