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5 min readThe U.S. Supreme Court issued a flurry of major rulings today, including a split decision on presidential power over independent agencies that could reshape the balance of power in Washington. In a separate but related case, the Court also handed down a significant election law ruling affecting mail-in ballots. Meanwhile, international tensions flared as Syria condemned Israeli military fire near its border, and Venezuela's government reported a staggering death toll from last week's double earthquakes.
Supreme Court Limits Trump's Firing of Fed Governor, But Expands Presidential Power Over Agencies
The Court delivered two closely watched opinions on presidential removal power. In the first, the justices ruled that President Trump cannot currently fire Lisa Cook, the first Black woman to serve as a governor of the Federal Reserve. The decision turned on a procedural technicality: Trump did not give Cook an appropriate opportunity to respond to the charges underlying his attempt to fire her. Trump had accused Cook of fraud, an accusation she denied.
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- 1 (00:00) **Supreme Court: Fed Governor Firing Blocked** - The Court rules President Trump cannot immediately fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook because he failed to provide an adequate opportunity for her to respond to fraud allegations.
- 2 (00:42) **Supreme Court: President Can Fire FTC Members** - In a separate 6-3 decision along ideological lines, the Court rules the president can fire members of independent regulatory agencies like the FTC, shifting power away from Congress.
- 3 (00:57) **Supreme Court: Upholds Mississippi Mail-In Ballot Law** - The Court upholds a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted, a rule used by about 30 states for overseas and military voters.
- 4 (01:44) **Syria Condemns Israeli Military Fire** - Syria's foreign ministry condemns Israeli military fire in two areas of southern Syria, calling it a violation of sovereignty.
- 5 (03:00) **Venezuela Earthquake: Over 1,400 Dead** - Venezuela's government reports well over 1,400 people killed by last week's double earthquakes, with tens of thousands still missing and a severe shortage of heavy equipment for rescue efforts.
- 6 (03:17) **Kevin O'Leary Backs Off China Funding Claim** - The "Shark Tank" investor retracts his cable news accusation that a Utah activist and others were being paid by China to oppose his data center project.
- 7 (04:15) **New Federal Data: 5 Million Drop Health Insurance** - Data shows 5 million people have dropped insurance purchased through Healthcare.gov after premium costs doubled on average this year.
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