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fromwww.npr.org
1 week ago
US politics

It's showdown time for the Fed's independence at the Supreme Court

A Supreme Court case challenges President Trump's attempt to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook, risking politicization of the Federal Reserve and market instability.
fromAxios
5 months ago
US politics

Trump vs. Fed hits critical point: If he can fire Cook, many others might follow

A president's successful firing of a Fed governor could erode decades-old protections, allowing politicized removal and control of Federal Reserve appointments.
fromAxios
5 months ago
US politics

Trump vs. Fed hits critical point: If he can fire Cook, many others might follow

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fromAxios
4 months ago

Appeals court blocks Trump from firing FTC commissioner

A White House official said in July ahead of appealing the case that the Supreme Court has previously upheld Trump's "authority to fire and remove executive officers who exercise his authority." Context: A federal judge ruled in July that it's illegal to fire Slaughter. The Trump administration had asked the court to delay the ruling during its appeal in the case. However, the appeals court ruled that presidents can only remove FTC commissioners for "inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office."
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