The U.S. Supreme Court issued two major rulings that broadly expand presidential authority and support the Trump administration’s efforts to reshape the federal government. In one 5-4 decision, the Court ruled that President Trump does not have the power to fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook, carving out the Fed as a unique independent agency. Legal analysts say the rulings will have lasting implications for the balance of power between the executive branch and independent institutions.

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