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25-312

Trump v. Cook

25-312D.C. CircuitArgued Jan 21, 2026Argued
Cert Granted
Oral ArgumentsJan 21, 2026
Opinion IssuedPending

What's this case about?

Whether the statutory removal protections for Federal Reserve Board governors violate the President's constitutional authority to remove executive officers.

What are the basics?

The Court is deciding whether the President can fire Federal Reserve board members, testing the independence of the central bank. The case challenges longstanding protections for Federal Reserve governors from presidential removal without cause.

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