Trump administration targets Supreme Court ruling on firing protections
The Trump administration is moving to overturn Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, a 90-year-old Supreme Court precedent that limits the president’s ability to fire officials from independent agencies without cause. Acting U.S. Solicitor General Sarah Harris confirmed the administration’s legal challenge, citing concerns over executive authority. If successful, the move could reshape federal governance, impacting agencies like the FTC and NLRB. Legal experts say the conservative-leaning Supreme Court may be open to the shift.
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