Trump Revives 2 Supreme Court Defeats on Birthright Citizenship and Fed Firing
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Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 7
Trump Revives 2 Supreme Court Defeats on Birthright Citizenship and Fed Firing
3 articles · Updated · The Washington Post · Aug 7
Summary
Two days after the court term’s endgame setbacks, Trump reopened both fights by signing new orders to curb automatic citizenship for some U.S.-born children and restarting the effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook.
A Wednesday White House letter to Cook gave her 21 days to answer the same allegations raised before, following the Supreme Court’s ruling that she must receive notice and a chance to respond before removal.
Thursday’s citizenship orders were crafted after the justices struck down Trump’s earlier bid to end birthright citizenship, though legal experts said the new measures also face steep court challenges.
Friday brought a third test of presidential power, with Trump saying he would ask the Supreme Court to let work continue on a White House ballroom after an appeals court halted construction pending congressional approval.
What happens to central bank independence if a Federal Reserve governor is successfully removed under the newly tested legal framework?
Supreme Court’s June 2026 Rulings: Trump’s Executive Power Push, Birthright Citizenship, and the Future of Agency Independence
Overview
In June 2026, the Supreme Court issued major rulings that reshaped presidential power and the federal government. The Court struck down limits on the president’s ability to fire independent agency leaders, letting President Trump remove officials like FTC commissioners and destabilizing agency continuity. However, the Court blocked Trump’s attempt to fire a Federal Reserve governor, preserving the Fed’s independence. Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship was also struck down, but a concurring opinion left open the possibility for Congress to act. These decisions triggered new executive orders, legal battles, and fierce political maneuvering ahead of the 2026 elections.