The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Slaughter and Trump v. Cook, cases challenging presidential authority over independent federal agencies.The administration argued that a precedent protecting agency heads from removal except for cause is an "indefensible outlier" that "must be overruled," while Solicitor General D. John Sauer contended that Article 2 of the Constitution grants the president ultimate authority.A majority of justices appeared inclined to agree with the administration that laws restricting the firing of FTC commissioners violate the constitutional separation of powers, with a decision expected by late June or early July 2026.