Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent ^49.5%

NPR - By Andrea Hsu, Nina Totenberg - 6/29/2026, 2:33 PM

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The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday overturned a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies at will. The decision represents a significant win for the Trump administration and a major expansion of the president's control over parts of the government once seen as a check on his powers.... more