“The U.S. Supreme Court turned away a fresh bid to put independent federal agencies under direct presidential control, as the justices steered clear of a fight with implications for the Federal Trade Commission and Securities and Exchange Commission,” Bloomberg reports.
Justices Reject Bid to Let President Fire Agency Heads
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