Supreme Court rules presidents can dismiss heads of independent agencies without cause

The Supreme Court on Monday morning effectively OK-ed the firing of commissioners at independent agencies with no showing of cause, overturning a 90-plus-year-old precedent and granting the president seemingly vast powers to reshape the federal regulatory state. That likely includes agencies…

First covered Jun 29, 2026 · 2:46 PM PT · 3 articles

Coverage

2d via Bluesky Supreme Court hands Trump new power over independent agencies that oversee energy development — Critics say the ruling could be used to target FERC and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

3d CleanTechnica Supreme Court Rules to Take Away Power of Independent Agencies — Today, in a 6-3 ruling, the Supreme Court issued a decision that presidents can dismiss the heads of independent agencies at their discretion without citing a…

3d Heatmap News FERC Was Already Losing Its Independence. Now It’s Gone. — The Supreme Court on Monday morning effectively OK-ed the firing of commissioners at independent agencies with no showing of cause, overturning a…

Discussion

Bluesky: @volts.wtf David Roberts · 2d ago · 59 ♥ Say goodbye to an independent FERC.

Appeared in: 2026-06-30 (#1) · 2026-07-01 (#4)

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