The Supreme Court is rejecting President Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook, but did grant him more power over other independent federal agencies in a separate decision. NBC News’ Laura Jarrett reports on the two rulings and how the justices differed in their views of the president’s authority.
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DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola
Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.
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DR Congo bans mass gatherings in the capital to prevent spread of Ebola
Opposition politicians accuse the government of using the outbreak to halt a planned protest.
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‘I’m done’ – England’s Ben Stokes rules out reversing retirement
England captain Ben Stokes has rejects suggestions he could reverse his international retirement for next year’s Ashes, saying he is “done”.
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‘I’m done’ – England’s Ben Stokes rules out reversing retirement
England captain Ben Stokes has rejects suggestions he could reverse his international retirement for next year’s Ashes, saying he is “done”.
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Teresa Giudice’s Daughter Milania Downplays Arrest, Laughs Off A.I. Mugshot
Milania Giudice is breaking her silence on her assault arrest … and it sounds like she’s way more concerned about a fake mug shot floating around than she is about the case. Milania posted a series of TikToks on Sunday night addressing her legal…
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Supreme Court blocks Trump, for now, from firing Fed Board member Lisa Cook
The Supreme Court has blocked for now President Donald Trump’s unprecedented attempt to fire a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, Lisa Cook.
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Supreme Court Says Donald Trump Can Remove Democratic FTC Commissioner
The Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump was within his authority to remove a commissioner on the Federal Trade Commission, giving a boost to his efforts to exert more control over what have been considered independent federal agencies. Rebecca Slaughter, one of two Democrats on the FTC, had challenged her removal last year, arguing that […]
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Leavitt: Midterms a choice ‘between communism and common sense’
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Monday described the upcoming midterm elections as a choice “between communism and common sense” following a string of recent progressive wins in Democratic primaries. “I know the president and many Americans are extremely concerned [with] how far left the Democrat Party is moving,” Leavitt said in an interview…
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Supreme Court cements Trump’s power over agencies long considered independent
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down a 91-year-old precedent that has prevented presidents from removing members of independent agencies meant to be a check on his power.
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Supreme Court blocks Trump’s attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook
The decision, seen as a win for central bank independence, sends the fight over removal back to the lower courts.