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A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington
Mar 9, 2026

How Donald Trump is pushing the Supreme Court to weaken federal judges

The Trump administration has filed numerous emergency requests at the Supreme Court aiming to reduce federal judges’ authority, arguing judicial interference with presidential power.

The Federal Reserve building is seen in Washington on Jan. 26, 2022.
Dec 19, 2025

With Fed independence in crosshairs, will justices back Trump again?

The Supreme Court appears ready to back Trump’s power to fire agency officials but is signaling reluctance to weaken Federal Reserve independence.

Dec 9, 2025

Supreme Court signals limits on independence of federal agencies

The Supreme Court appears ready to expand presidential power over independent federal agencies, weighing whether Trump can fire board members without cause.

President Franklin Roosevelt delivers a speech in front of several microphones in 1935
Feb 21, 2025

Trump targets 90-year-old independent agency ruling

President Donald Trump's administration is pushing to overturn Humphrey’s Executor, a 1935 Supreme Court ruling protecting independent federal agencies from presidential control.

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