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Supreme Court Ruling Strengthens Presidential Power to Fire STB Member, Reshaping Rail Regulation
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Trump can remove members of the Federal Trade Commission without cause, overturning a 1935 precedent. This decision likely affects Robert Primus, the fired Surface Transportation Board member, and could accelerate railroad merger reviews and politicize STB decisions.
Jun 30, 2026 1 source