Framing Analysis
On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 ruling that overruled Humphrey’s Executor v. United States (1935) and upheld the removal of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter. The Court permitted Fed Governor Lisa Cook to remain in her position while she challenges her firing over mortgage fraud allegations that she has denied. The decision was written by Chief Justice John Roberts and addressed presidential removal authority over independent agency officials.