Justices Cast Doubt on Long-Term Precedent With Trump Firings

May 23, 2025, 7:07 PM UTC

The US Supreme Court’s long-awaited order over the president’s firing of Democratic members of independent agencies is puzzling, according to the lawyer representing one of the fired individuals.

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