The U.S. Supreme Court overturns a nearly 90-year-old ruling that had limited the president’s ability to remove certain officials serving in independent agencies. According to reports, the Court’s decision expands presidential firing power by rejecting the earlier framework that permitted Congress to protect some agency members from being removed at the president’s discretion. The case centers on whether Congress can restrict the president’s removal authority for officials within the federal government’s independent agencies. By reversing the longstanding precedent, the Court changes how removal protections are evaluated under the Constitution, affecting the balance of power between Congress and the executive branch in structuring agency oversight and leadership. The ruling applies to the specific category of officials covered by the earlier decision, and it signals a shift toward broader presidential control over removal in this context. The decision is framed as a constitutional clarification rather than a policy choice, with the practical impact depending on how agency removal provisions are written in statutes. The Supreme Court’s action therefore alters the legal landscape governing who can be removed and under what conditions.