All articles tagged with #unitary executive
Trump again seeks to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook after a Supreme Court ruling, triggering renewed litigation over Fed independence and the scope of the unitary-executive theory. Cook must respond to mortgage‑fraud allegations, and the courts will likely have to adjudicate who truly controls the Fed amid a broader clash between the presidency and the judiciary.
The Supreme Court’s latest term sidelined Congress and consolidated power for the presidency and the court itself, advancing the unitary-executive view and reshaping control over money, voting, and regulatory independence. By trimming Congress’s influence on funding, voting maps, and regulatory enforcement—and increasingly wielding fast, unsigned shadow-docket orders—the court pushed toward stronger executive and judicial authority, even as Chief Justice Roberts defeated some Trump aims. Overall, Congress weakens while the presidency and the court grow stronger.
Vox argues the Supreme Court’s Trump v. Slaughter ruling endorses the unitary executive, deeming the president’s removal of an FTC commissioner lawful despite congressional rules, giving Trump broader power over independent agencies. The decision raises alarms about democratic accountability and suggests the Court could become the main arbiter of executive power, with long‑term risks for juristocracy and congressional checks; it also notes related rulings like Trump v. Cook that reveal tensions over agency independence.
A federal judge signaled potential trouble for Trump’s $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS over leaked tax returns, ordering briefing and a May 27 hearing to decide whether a sitting president can sue the government he oversees, given concerns the case may not meet the Constitution’s case-or-controversy requirement and the unitary-executive theory; Trump, his sons, and a family company are plaintiffs, with the parties facing questions about adverseness and authority.