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Supreme Court leaves Fed independence question unresolved

The Supreme Court has ruled to keep Lisa Cook on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for now, but punted on key questions regarding a president's ability to fire Fed governors. The decision, a narrow 5-4 majority, left ambiguity about the standard for removal and the due process required. This ruling follows another decision that grants presidents broad latitude to fire heads of other independent agencies, signaling a potential skepticism towards insulating government bodies from presidential control. AI

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Supreme Court leaves Fed independence question unresolved

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  1. Axios Technology TIER_1 Français(FR) · Neil Irwin ·

    SCOTUS punts Fed independence question to future courts

    <p>On the surface, Monday's <a href="https://www.axios.com/2026/06/29/trump-supreme-court-fed-lisa-cook" target="_blank">Supreme Court ruling</a> that keeps Lisa Cook in place as a Federal Reserve governor for now was a win for believers that the central bank works best when insu…