Live Updates: Supreme Court likely to back Trump’s power to fire independent agency board members

The Supreme Court appears poised to expand presidential authority over independent federal agencies, signaling support for President Donald Trump's firing of board members. The court's conservative majority has allowed Trump to remove members from agencies like the Federal Trade Commission, defying a 1935 precedent that limited presidential power. This development could have significant implications for the independence of federal agencies and the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches. Additionally, the court is deliberating on the broader issue of presidential control over independent agencies, with arguments suggesting a potential overturning of long-standing legal protections for agency board members.