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• The Supreme Court has agreed to review the legality of mass voter purges conducted in the final weeks preceding an election. • This review is part of a broader case examining the specific methods Arizona employs to remove non-citizens from its voter rolls.

• The Supreme Court issued a ruling that strengthens President Trump’s authority to fire independent agency members, a move Trump described as a historic expansion of presidential power. • Despite this broader authority, the Court specifically protected Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, ruling that Fed governors can only be fired "for cause" rather than for any reason.

• The Supreme Court issued a series of final rulings for the term, including a decision allowing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to retain her position. • The Court rejected a Republican-led challenge to laws in over half of U.S. states and D.C. that permit mailed ballots to be counted after Election Day if they are postmarked on time.

• The Supreme Court expanded the president's authority to fire independent government regulators, though it explicitly ruled that Federal Reserve officials cannot be fired at will. • In a ruling against President Roosevelt, the Court distinguished between officials performing "executive functions" and those exercising "executive power."

• Fourteen U.S. states have already implemented laws similar to the federal SAVE Act, requiring voters to provide proof of citizenship, such as a passport or birth certificate, to register. • While the federal version of the SAVE Act faces potential stalls in Congress, proponents are shifting their strategy toward state-level legislation and citizen-initiated ballot measures.

• The US Supreme Court issued a blockbuster decision expanding the president's legal authority to dismiss top government officials. • This ruling shifts control of dozens of federal agencies to the White House, removing protections for officials who previously operated independently.

• The Supreme Court ruled that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook may remain in her position while her legal challenge against her dismissal proceeds in lower courts. • The decision centers on the legal protections provided by Congress, which established 14-year terms for Fed board members to insulate the institution from political pressure.

• The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) are unconstitutional. • This decision overturns a 90-year-old legal precedent that previously allowed Congress to shield officials in independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.

• The Supreme Court expanded presidential authority by upholding Donald Trump’s right to fire heads of independent federal agencies, overturning the long-standing precedent set by Humphrey's Executor. • In the case involving former Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter, the conservative majority ruled that the president can remove such officials even when federal law requires a specific cause.

• The Supreme Court ruled on Monday, June 29, 2026, that the president has the authority to fire the heads of independent agencies without cause. • The decision specifically allows President Donald Trump to remove Democratic member Rebecca Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission, whom he fired last year.

• Former President Trump attempted to remove a Federal Reserve governor, Cook, citing unsubstantiated mortgage fraud allegations which Cook has denied. • The legal dispute centers on a congressional statute requiring governors to be removed only "for cause," a term that remains undefined by law.

• The Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump cannot fire Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook, protecting her position within the central bank. • Conversely, the Court granted the president broader authority to remove officials from other independent agencies, specifically green-lighting the firing of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter.