Trump Firings Could Prompt Supreme Court Decision on Presidential Power

The cases may depend on whether the Supreme Court believes the employees exercise executive power.

Exterior view of the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington on June 11, 2024. Jemal Countess/Getty Images for Court Accountability

Can Congress restrict the president’s ability to fire employees of the executive branch?

That’s the question courts are looking at as President Donald Trump faces legal blowback for his decision to fire agency heads and probationary employees upon starting his second term.