Presidents Can Fire Agency Heads Now | San Antonio News

The Supreme Court just handed presidents a major power boost, ruling they can fire heads of independent agencies at will — overturning a 90-year-old precedent that required justification. Agencies like the FTC and NLRB are now vulnerable to sudden dismissals, except for Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, whose job is protected for now amid fraud allegations — a rare exception highlighting the Fed’s unique independence. The 5-4 decision dismantles the Humphrey’s Executor ruling, declaring presidential removal authority supreme, and solidifies the president’s power to dismiss agency leaders without cause — with major implications for government accountability and executive control. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a33af02b72469103