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The Supreme Court has granted President Trump the authority to remove three members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), marking the second time the justices have allowed his dismissals of officials at independent agencies to proceed. This emergency ruling overturns a lower court decision that had blocked the firings and ordered the reinstatement of Commissioners Mary Boyle, Alexander Hoehn-Saric, and Richard Trumka Jr. while litigation continues.
The Court’s majority referenced its May emergency ruling, which upheld Trump’s removal of officials from two other independent agencies, emphasizing that the CPSC does not differ in any meaningful way. An unsigned order explained that, while interim rulings do not resolve the case’s merits, they provide guidance on how courts should exercise equitable discretion in similar situations.
Three Democratic-appointed justices—Elena Kagan, Sonia Sotomayor, and Ketanji Brown Jackson—dissented, expressing concern that the decision undermines congressional intent to ensure bipartisanship and independence in federal agencies. Justice Kagan warned that the ruling could gradually shift authority from Congress to the executive branch.
This legal development represents a rapid victory for Trump, reinforcing his efforts to expand presidential control over independent agencies. The administration has been challenging nearly a century-old precedent that shields such officials from removal, pushing to reduce protections designed to maintain agency autonomy.