The Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump can remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), overturning a lower court decision. Mary Boyle, Alexander Hoehn-Saric, and Richard Trumka Jr., appointed by President Biden, had sued, arguing Trump exceeded his authority by firing them without cause, citing the Humphrey's Executor precedent. The Department of Justice countered that preventing the president from firing executive branch members undermines his constitutional authority, asserting that even independent agencies fall under the executive branch.

The Supreme Court's majority opinion stated that allowing the fired employees to remain posed a greater risk than removing them, even if wrongfully, while court cases proceeded. However, dissenting justices argued the ruling erodes the separation of powers, negating Congress's choice of agency bipartisanship and independence, and representing an increase in executive power at the expense of legislative authority. This decision follows similar rulings allowing Trump to remove members from other independent boards.

Impact Statement: This ruling significantly expands executive power, potentially impacting the independence of other federal agencies and the balance of power between the executive and legislative branches.