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Supreme Court Ruling Expands Presidential Power Over Agency Leaders and Upholds Mail-in Ballot Counting

The U.S. Supreme Court has granted the president the power to dismiss leaders of independent agencies, overturning longstanding precedent. The ruling has drawn criticism from various advocacy groups concerned about its impact on democracy. Additionally, the Court upheld the counting of mail-in ballots received after Election Day and reinforced privacy protections regarding law enforcement's use of warrants for smartphone data.

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The U.S. Supreme Court has granted the president the power to dismiss leaders of independent agencies, overturning longstanding precedent. The ruling has drawn criticism from various advocacy groups concerned about its impact on democracy. Additionally, the Court upheld the counting of mail-in ballots received after Election Day and reinforced privacy protections regarding law enforcement's use of warrants for smartphone data.

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First Thing: Supreme court hands Trump power to fire agency chiefs but rules against him on mail-in ballots

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Supreme Court Ruling Expands Presidential Power Over Agency Leaders and Upholds Mail-in Ballot Counting