Chemerinsky: SCOTUS considers limits on president's power to fire federal officials
Pending Supreme Court cases could significantly expand presidential removal power by endorsing a unitary-executive view that allows firing of most executive officials.
Appeals court hands Trump a victory, OK'ing firing of two independent agency heads
A federal appeals court ruled President Trump lawfully removed two independent-agency members despite statutory for-cause protections, citing the agencies' executive and rulemaking powers.
One of the Worst Cases of This Supreme Court Term Has Been Years in the Making
Chief Justice John Roberts advanced the unitary-executive theory and court rulings to expand presidential removal power and weaken independent agencies.
Beyond 'draining the swamp': How Trump is knocking down checks on presidential power
President Trump is removing protected federal officials and pursuing legal strategies that could erode long-standing limits on presidential removal powers and independent oversight.
Appeals court blocks Trump bid to ax top copyright official
A federal appeals court ruled the president likely lacks authority to remove the Register of Copyrights, granting Shira Perlmutter an injunction to remain in office.
Trump's attempt to fire FTC Democrat gets a boost from Supreme Court
Humphrey's Executor (1935) bars presidential removal of FTC commissioners except for inefficiency, neglect, or malfeasance, and is pivotal to current litigation.
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter was reinstated to the Federal Trade Commission after an appeals court ruled Trump's firing violated Supreme Court precedent on removal of commissioners.