Jun 30 2026

Supreme Court Rules 6-3 That President Can Remove Any Agency Head in Executive Branch


Posted originally on CTH on June 29, 2026 | Sundance 

Now the good news. As noted by Justice Thomas, this decision when contrast against the Lisa Cook decision does not find alignment.

By a vote of 6-3, the justices struck down a federal law that bars the president from firing members of the Federal Trade Commission except in cases of “inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.” [PDF Ruling Here] That law, a majority of the justices ruled, violates the constitutional separation of powers between the three branches of government.

This lengthy 108-page decision supports the Unitary Theory of government in that the President can remove any agency head within the Executive Branch through plenary power, and the Legislative Branch and Judicial Branch cannot interfere.  This is a major win for President Trump and beyond.

(6-3) Chief Justice ROBERTS delivered the opinion of the Court, in which ALITO, GORSUCH, KAVANAUGH and BARRETT joined, and in which THOMAS joined as to all but Part III–B. [GORSUCH filed a concurring opinion.] Justice SOTOMAYOR filed a dissenting opinion, in which KAGAN and JACKSON joined.

SCOTUS Blog – […] “Monday’s decision was a major victory for proponents of the “unitary executive” theory – the idea that the president should have complete control over the executive branch. Under this theory, the president should be able to fire any member of the executive branch, and laws – like the one that the court struck down – that restrict his ability to do so violate the separation of powers. Writing for the majority, Chief Justice John Roberts contended that “the President must have the assistance of officers he can trust. Although it is up to the Senate to decide whether to confirm those with whom the President would prefer to work, neither Congress nor the courts may saddle him with those with whom he cannot work. Subordinates who exercise the President’s power are subject to removal by him. Then, and only then, can they remain accountable to the President, and the President to the people.” (more)

Jun 30 2026

Supreme Court 5-4 Ruling Creates Fourth Branch of Government – Trump v Cook


Posted originally on CTH on June 29, 2026 | Sundance 

At issue in Trump v Cook is not whether Lisa Cook can appeal her removal, but rather where her position rests while the appeal is underway.  Does she work for the govt? Or is she technically removed from govt, pending appeal?

The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Lisa Cook remaining in her position as a member of the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors whom President Donald Trump had attempted to fire. By a vote of 5-4 [PDF HERE] [the court says Cook can continue to remain in her job while her challenge to Trump’s removal moves forward.

Chief Justice John Roberts delivered the opinion of the Court, and SOTOMAYOR, KAGAN, KAVANAUGH and JACKSON concurred.

Justice Clarence Thomas filed a dissenting opinion. ALITO filed a dissenting opinion, in which GORSUCH joined, and BARRETT also filed a dissenting opinion.

This is a rather goofball decision when you consider the previous issues with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the high court prior ruling that President Trump can remove the head of the agency.

Additionally, if Lisa Cook does not work for the President of the United States, meaning if she doesn’t work for the Executive Branch, then who exactly is she working for?  She doesn’t work for the legislative branch, and she doesn’t work for the judicial branch. Therefore, a de facto mysterious 4th branch of government is created.

Writing the majority opinion, Chief Justice John Roberts said if the Trump administration were correct, it “would in effect transform the Federal Reserve’s for-cause protection into at-will employment, an leap out of step with the statute Congress enacted and our Nation’s tradition of central banking protected from political interference.”

Justice Clarence Thomas said the 5-4 ruling was “incorrect.” “Although the Court expresses concern that the President removed a Board member for ‘the first time in the Federal Reserve’s 111-year history, it expresses no such concern that it today upholds an injunction [here] against the President’s removal of an executive officer for the first time in the Constitution’s 237-year history.”

If the Federal Reserve Board of Governors are not subject to the plenary power of the executive branch, then who controls it?  If no one, then the Federal Reserve Board (FED) exists to control the American economy without any oversight from any mechanism within the U.S. Constitution.

The federal reserve is a fourth branch of government?

This decision seems rather weird….. Especially when the next ruling is considered.

Jun 30 2026

Supreme Court Rules States Can Decide How Long After Election Day Ballots May Be Received


Posted originally on CTH on June 29, 2026 | Sundance

The Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 in favor of Mississippi -vs- RNC that state legislature can decide how long after election day that qualified election ballots cast may be received.  [PDF HERE] Essentially, federal election day is election day, but ballots can be received after election day for the length of time determined by state law.

Justice Barrett delivered the majority opinion, joined by Roberts, Sotomayor, Kagan and Jackson.

Justice Alito dissented along with Thomas, Gorsuch and Kavanaugh.

The Hight Court outlined that congress could change the ability of the states by changing the statutory language of the federal election law to require ballots be received by election day.  As long as federal law does not outline the deadline for ballot reception, states can extend that process at their legislative discretion.  THIS IS A HOT MESS FUBAR!

[5-4 Ruling Here]

“The federal election-day statutes do not prevent Mississippi from counting absentee ballots postmarked by election day but received up to five days thereafter; nothing in the federal election-day statutes requires ballots to be received by election day.”

As noted by Samuel Alito in his well-written dissent, even during the U.S. civil war, soldier ballots had to be counted on “election day“, not days and weeks after.

Chief Justice John Roberts and Amy Coney-Barrett have once again betrayed the foundational principle within constitutional language.  It is infuriating.

Jun 30 2026

U.S. and Iran Schedule Deconfliction Meeting in Doha


Posted originally on CTH on June 29, 2026 | Sundance 

At the conclusion of the discussions in Switzerland, Secretary of State Marco Rubio spent time emphasizing the two groups attained a very important objective. Putting all other issues aside, they had formally mapped out a communication strategy for deconfliction between U.S. and Iranian leadership.

Meaning, if everything starts to go sideways both the USA and Iran agreed to the mechanism for immediate talks.  Even if fighting and hostile action was taking place, the deconfliction agreement laid out the process to keep both sides in direct communication.  This is not like the “red phone” approach toward nuclear deconfliction, even if both sides were in the midst of red zone brutality against each other.

This urgent deconfliction assembly is exactly what appears to have been triggered, when earlier today President Trump announced via Truth Social that U.S. and Iran delegations were going to meet in Doha.

[SOURCE]

Both President Trump and Secretary Rubio well understand that as long as a direct communication process is in place, all of the various regional escalations can be managed safely.

Some element within Iran attacks a ship; the USA retaliates and takes out critical infrastructure. The conflicted point does not disrupt the communication process.  This is the optimal solution approach.

(Via NBC) – […] There was no immediate reaction from Tehran. Hours earlier, a senior Iranian official denied any technical discussions were scheduled to take place.

Technical teams working on the implementation of the initial agreement between the two sides are scheduled to meet in Doha in the coming days, a source with knowledge of the talks told NBC News.

Communications channels created to de-escalate any incidents are in place and technical talks are set to continue, the source added.

This follows a series of escalating reciprocal strikes over the weekend that threatened to unravel efforts to secure a permanent end to the war. (read more)

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Jun 29 2026

Thug Immediately Arrested While Sucker Punching a Man


Posted originally on Rumble By The Salty Cracker on: June, 28, 2026

Jun 29 2026

Commies Make AC Illegal ReeEEestream 06-28-26


Posted originally on Rumble By The Salty Cracker on: June, 28, 2026

Jun 29 2026

Commies Cheer Mamdani As Greatest Politician After He Jumps into Pool


Posted originally on Rumble By The Salty Cracker on: June, 28, 2026

Jun 29 2026

Hyper Gay Law Maker Chased Out of Pride Event By Rainbow Jihadis


Posted originally on Rumble By The Salty Cracker on: June, 27, 2026

Jun 29 2026

Mamdani Pretends to Protect Haitians


Posted originally on Rumble By The Salty Cracker on: June, 27, 2026

Jun 29 2026

Security Guard Arrested After Tasering Patron in Face


Posted originally on Rumble By The Salty Cracker on: June, 27, 2026