Justice Amy Coney Barrett's recusal in a major Supreme Court decision raised hopes for judicial independence, which were soon dashed as she rejoined the conservative majority. In the Trump v. Wilcox case, the Court upheld the president's ability to fire agency heads, undermining a century-old precedent that required Congressional approval for such dismissals. This decision threatens the independence of executive agencies, signaling a significant shift towards a unitary executive model and disregarding established legal frameworks. Justice Kagan's dissent highlights the severity of this ruling's implications for governance and checks on presidential power.
The decision is ludicrous and dangerous. It overrules a century-old precedent without mentioning the controlling case at all. This indicates the Court's willingness to abandon judicial independence.
This ruling leaves us with a scenario resembling the federal government before civil-service reform, or worse, it reflects a colonial government, undermining checks and balances.
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