Supreme Court ruling strips independence from federal agencies, alarming nonpartisan watchdogs
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Michael Wilner
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The Supreme Court's ruling in Trump vs. Slaughter has eliminated nearly a century of precedent protecting the independence of federal agencies, allowing the president to remove members of historically independent bodies like the SEC without cause. This decision has sent shock waves through institutions that once believed their legal protections were secure, raising concerns about the future credibility and nonpartisan stability of crucial federal agencies.
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bskySupreme Court ruling strips independence from federal agencies, alarming nonpartisan watchdogslatimes.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledFederal agencies long regarded as pillars of nonpartisan stability are facing an identity crisis after the Supreme Court this week swept away nearly a century of precedent limiting presidential power.
The high court's decision in Trump vs. Slaughter, allowing the president to remove members of historically independent agencies without cause, has sent shock waves through institutions that once believed their legal protections were secure.
And it has raised concerns about the future credibility of agencies that serve crucial public functions, from the Securities and Exchange Commission...
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