Trump welcomes SCOTUS ruling on presidential power, promises action against Lisa Cook, criticizes Carroll decision, renews voter appeal | Today’s news
US President Donald Trump on Monday (June 29) celebrated a Supreme Court ruling that expanded presidential power, criticized the court for refusing to hear his appeal in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case and renewed calls for Congress to pass stricter election laws.
Trump posted several statements on his Truth Social platform, describing one decision as “the biggest increase in presidential power in 100 years,” while promising more legal action in other cases.
Trump calls FTC ruling ‘historic’
Trump hailed the Supreme Court’s decision in the case involving the impeachment of Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, calling it a landmark victory for the executive branch.
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The Supreme Court ruling allowed Trump to fire Federal Trade Commission officials at will, greatly expanding presidential authority over independent regulatory agencies.
Trump criticized the court for refusing to hear his appeal of the $5 million judgment in the E. Jean Carroll case, calling it a politically motivated “bogus case.”
The court’s decision preserved the Federal Reserve’s independence by blocking Trump’s attempt to fire Governor Lisa Cook and underscoring the Fed’s historic detachment from political influence.
Trump has called for stricter voting laws, including mandatory photo ID for voters and a ban on most mail-in ballots, and has used the Voting Rights Court’s ruling to push for those changes.
Trump hailed the FTC’s ruling as a historic victory for the executive branch, saying it provided the most significant increase in presidential power in a century and overturned nearly 90 years of legal precedent.
“BIG WIN just a moment ago at the Supreme Court,” Trump wrote, saying the decision upheld the president’s Article II constitutional power to remove executive branch officials and agency appointees.
He argued that the decision overturned nearly 90 years of legal precedent and represented “one of the most important” decisions on presidential powers.
“Today’s historic defeat by the Supreme Court is the largest increase in presidential power in 100 years,” Trump said.
Responds to Lisa Cook’s decision
Trump also commented on the Supreme Court’s procedural ruling in the lawsuit involving Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.
He said the lawsuit was thrown back “on a strictly procedural basis” and promised immediate action.
“We will immediately take appropriate action to ensure that someone who has committed wrongdoing does not make critical decisions regarding the well-being of the United States of America,” Trump wrote.
He did not provide evidence to support his allegations against Cook.
Refusal to Hear Appeal of E. Jean Carroll
Trump criticized the Supreme Court after it refused to review his appeal of a $5 million judgment awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll.
Calling it a “Fake Case,” Trump again denied Carroll’s allegations, claiming he had never met her.
He called the lawsuit politically motivated and said he would continue to challenge the ruling.
“I will continue to fight this gun and legislation case with all my power and strength,” Trump wrote, saying the case was “truly against the United States of America.”
Renewals push for changes to the electoral law
Trump also used the court’s decision in a separate voting rights case to renew his campaign for stricter federal voting laws.
He urged the Senate to pass what he called the SAVE AMERICA Act, saying it should require:
-Photo identification for all voters.
-Proof of US citizenship to vote.
-Prohibition of most mail-in ballots, except for illness, disability, military deployment, or travel.
Trump argued the legislation was necessary after what he described as a “huge loss” at the Supreme Court on voting rights.
The series of posts came hours after several Supreme Court decisions.
FTC firepower expanded
The US Supreme Court issued a landmark set of rulings that both expanded and limited President Donald Trump’s executive powers. In a 6-3 decision, the court allowed Trump to fire Federal Trade Commission commissioners at will, overturning the 1935 Humphrey’s Executor precedent that protected independent agency officials from being fired over policy differences. The decision significantly strengthens presidential control over the executive branch and could affect other independent federal agencies.
But in a separate 5-4 ruling, the court preserved the Federal Reserve’s independence by blocking Trump’s attempt to impeach Gov. Lisa Cook. Chief Justice John Roberts said Trump failed to provide due process protections required by federal law, allowing Cook to remain in office while the case returns to lower courts. The Court emphasized the Fed’s unique historical independence from political interference and made a clear distinction between the central bank and other federal agencies.
A court rejected President Donald Trump’s bid to overturn a $5 million jury verdict that found him responsible for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s and later defaming her, leaving the verdict intact. The court refused to hear the appeal without explanation.
The Supreme Court upheld the legality of counting mail-in ballots that are postmarked on Election Day but arrive later, rejecting the Republican National Committee’s challenge to Mississippi’s grace period law. The ruling preserves similar vote-counting rules in 14 states.
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