One big win and three defeats for Trump in dramatic day at Supreme Court

June 29, 2026

The Supreme Court issued four significant rulings on the final day of its term, delivering mixed results for President Trump. In the most sweeping decision, the conservative majority granted presidents expansive authority to remove commissioners from independent regulatory agencies, overturning nearly a century of precedent that had protected these positions from direct presidential control. However, Trump suffered three defeats when the Court blocked his attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, rejected his final appeal in the E.

Who is affected

President Donald Trump
Federal regulatory commissioners across dozens of agencies including the Federal Trade Commission
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook
Future presidents and their successors
The three liberal Supreme Court justices (appointed by Democrats)
The six conservative Supreme Court justices (three appointed by Trump)
E. Jean Carroll
States managing mail-in ballot counting procedures
American voters and the general public

What action is being taken

The Supreme Court is granting presidents broad power to remove and replace regulators from independent agencies
Chief Justice John Roberts and the majority are blocking Trump's attempt to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board
The Court is requiring Trump to further substantiate his allegations against Cook and give her a chance to challenge her removal
The Supreme Court is allowing states to count mail-in ballots that are postmarked by election day but received after

Why it matters

This matters because it fundamentally reshapes the balance of power between the presidency and independent regulatory agencies, ending 90 years of precedent that insulated commissioners from direct presidential control. The expanded presidential authority will dramatically amplify policy swings between administrations of different political parties, affecting regulations on elections, communications, labor disputes, finance, and the environment. However, the Court's decisions protecting the Federal Reserve's independence and election procedures demonstrate that even the conservative majority has limits on presidential power in certain critical areas, particularly regarding the independence of the central bank and electoral integrity.

What's next

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