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politics1 month ago•3 min saved

Seattle U.S. Attorney Firing Set to Test Presidential Removal Power

President Biden's White House quickly fired Roger Rogoff as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington just hours after the court appointed him, potentially triggering the first legal showdown over the president's authority to dismiss U.S. attorneys; Rogoff says he's exploring legal options, and the case highlights ongoing tensions between the judiciary and the administration over the nomination and removal of federal prosecutors.

via Bloomberg Law News|

#politics #removal-power #seattle

news-and-politics1 month ago•8 min saved

Court embraces Project 2025 framework, rewriting agency removals

The Supreme Court, in a 6–3 decision, overruled Humphrey’s Executor and held that the president may remove heads of independent agencies (as with the FTC), advancing the Project 2025 blueprint; in a separate 5–4 ruling it preserved the Federal Reserve’s independence by allowing Lisa Cook to remain on the board after concerns about due process. The paired rulings mark a major shift toward executive control over agency officials, while preserving a narrow exception for the Fed.

via Slate Magazine|

#independent-agencies #jurisprudence #news-and-politics

politics1 month ago•20 min saved

SCOTUS splits on Trump’s firing powers; Fed independence preserved in separate ruling

The Supreme Court issued two major rulings on Monday: a 6-3 decision allowing Trump to fire an independent-agency official at the FTC, signaling a broader executive reach over independent agencies; a 5-4 ruling protecting Federal Reserve independence by requiring notice and an opportunity to respond before removing Fed Governor Lisa Cook. In a separate voting-rights update, the Court also allowed states to count mail ballots arriving after Election Day if they’re postmarked by Election Day, described as a narrow decision. Taken together, the rulings highlight ongoing tensions between presidential power, agency independence, and election rules.

via CNN|

#elections #federal-reserve #ftc

politics11 months ago•5 min saved

Supreme Court to Decide on Trump’s Authority to Fire FTC Commissioners

The Supreme Court will decide whether President Trump can fire FTC commissioners without cause, a case that tests the separation of powers and the 1935 precedent protecting agency independence, following Trump's attempt to oust FTC member Rebecca Kelly Slaughter. The Court's decision could impact the authority of the president over independent agencies and the legal protections for their members.

via CBS News|

#ftc #independent-agencies #politics