Donald Trump says Supreme Court ruling gives "the Greatest Increase in Presidential Power" in a century

A new report from the nonpartisan Partnership for Public Service finds that departures of Senate-confirmed officials from President Donald Trump’s second-term cabinet are at a record pace, with 27 leaving so far—more than double the rate of his first term and six times the average of recent administrations. Observers note that such turnover shifts authority toward the executive, as acting officials can be installed without Senate confirmation. The context for Trump’s comment is a recent Supreme Court ruling in *Trump v. Slaughter* that overturned a 1935 precedent, granting the president broader ability to remove leaders of independent agencies. Justice Sonia Sotomayor’s dissent argued the decision gives the chief executive far greater control than before. Trump responded on Truth Social, calling the ruling the largest expansion of presidential authority in a century.