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U.S. Supreme Court Signals Support for Trump on Regulator Dismissal Authority

The court’s conservative majority appears inclined to back Donald Trump’s power to remove independent federal regulators, prompting warnings from liberal justices about potential disruption to government operations.

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  • Independent regulators: Federal agencies designed to operate free from direct presidential control, often overseeing specific economic or public policy areas.
  • Dismissal authority: The legal power of a government executive, such as the U.S. president, to remove appointed officials from their positions.
  • Supreme Court: The highest judicial authority in the United States, which has final say on matters of constitutional and federal law interpretation.