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Law’s Jonathan Adler comments on lawsuit concerning independent agencies

Suit over firing by Trump could pave way for broader presidential power
The New York TimesJonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, said a recent lawsuit “squarely presents” whether independent agencies can remain independent, calling it “arguably a gift” to President Donald Trump’s administration. If the Supreme Court overturns precedent, it could give presidents full control over such agencies, advancing a key conservative legal goal.