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Supreme Court expands presidential removal power over FTC but shields Fed

Jun 30, 2026

The segment discusses twin Supreme Court rulings issued June 29, 2026: a 6-3 decision allowing President Trump to fire FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter without cause, overturning Humphrey's Executor precedent, and a separate 5-4 decision blocking the firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook. It features former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya criticizing the outcomes as creating a two-tiered system favoring Wall Street over consumers. Bedoya recounts FTC enforcement actions against figures like Martin Shkreli, Amazon, and Meta, contrasts historical protections for the Fed and FTC, and warns that appointees may prioritize Trump family financial interests. Sourcing consists of the host, Bedoya as sole guest, references to an NYT quote, and Reuters reporting on Meta.

▶ Source: MS NOW

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SCOTUS Shields Fed Governor Cook, Expands Trump Firing Power

Jun 29, 2026

Bloomberg’s Balance of Power covered two major June 29, 2026 Supreme Court rulings: a 5-4 decision allowing Fed Governor Lisa Cook to remain in her post pending due process on mortgage-fraud allegations, and a 6-3 ruling expanding presidential authority to remove independent-agency heads by overturning Humphrey’s Executor in the FTC Slaughter case. Segments included live Supreme Court reporting, market updates showing S&P gains, and analysis from correspondents Tyler Kendall and Michael McKee. Guests discussed implications for Fed independence and the administrative state. The show previewed the birthright-citizenship case and addressed the bipartisan housing bill sent to the president.

▶ Source: Bloomberg Television

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Supreme Court set to rule on birthright citizenship, trans athletes, agency power in June

Jun 14, 2026

FOX 32 Chicago segment previews major Supreme Court decisions expected in late June 2026. Host discusses big-ticket cases with UIC Law professor Steven Schwinn, including birthright citizenship challenge, presidential control over independent agencies, transgender participation in sports, tariffs, and Second Amendment issues. Segment notes roughly 20 decisions outstanding and release schedule for final Thursdays in June. Schwinn, a frequent local commentator, provides analysis on case stakes, court signals from oral arguments, and difficulty of predictions given cross-party alignments. No graphics or additional guests; interview dominates the clip.

▶ Source: FOX 32 Chicago