In a split ruling on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court voted 6‑3 that the president can remove a Federal Trade Commission commissioner without cause, overturning the 1935 Humphrey Executor decision and widening executive influence over independent panels; the same court issued a 5‑4 opinion refusing to let the administration oust Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, keeping her on the board while related lawsuits continue. The judgments came after President Trump terminated FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter earlier this year, a move he later celebrated on his Truth Social account as a major boost to presidential authority. Liberal justices dissented in both cases, arguing the rulings threaten agency independence, while supporters contend they clarify constitutional separation‑of‑powers limits.