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Supreme Court rules Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies, overturning precedent

Supreme Court rules Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies, overturning precedent
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The Supreme Court struck down a federal law that restricts the president’s ability to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission, expanding presidential control over independent federal agencies. The court’s conservative majority voted 6-3 to uphold President Donald Trump’s decision to fire...

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