Supreme Court appears poised to give President Trump expanded presidential power

Legal Analysis & Potential Impact - The Supreme Court is considering overturning a 90-year precedent protecting agency heads and potentially granting the President expanded power to fire them [2][3] - This case challenges the precedent set by Humphrey's Executive, a 1935 case involving the FTC [3][4] - Justice Roberts noted the FTC's significant evolution in executive power since 1935 [4] - Liberal justices, including Sotomayor, Kagan, and Jackson, strongly dissented, emphasizing the potential disruption to the structure of government and Congress's ability to protect independent agencies [5] - A decision is expected by late June [7] Political Implications - Conservative justices have historically supported expanded presidential power, aligning with Trump's previous bids [7] - The Supreme Court's decision to hear oral arguments and allow Rebecca Slaughter's firing to continue during litigation suggests a leaning towards granting the President more authority [8] - There is an expectation that conservative justices may side with the President, granting him increased authority [9]