The Supreme Court Just Made Trump the Most Powerful President in Generations

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Trump v. Slaughter, one of two "unitary executive" cases that the Supreme Court handed down on Monday, is the culmination of a nearly 40-year fight by Republican judges to expand the powers of the presidency.

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My statement on the Supreme Court's decision in Trump v. Slaughter that destroys agency independence:

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-- Senator Tim Kaine (@kaine.senate.gov) 2:17 PM Â· Jun 29, 2026

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The SC has made a criminal and a psychopath the most powerful president in generations.

I wonder what a criminal and a psychopath will do with such power?

#1 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-30 09:06 AM | Reply

This ruling also applies to future presidents.

It pares back the power of the bureaucracy a bit.

#2 | Posted by BellRinger at 2026-06-30 09:12 AM | Reply

The SC has made a criminal and a psychopath the most powerful president in generations.

I wonder what a criminal and a psychopath will do with such power?

#3 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-30 09:53 AM | Reply

My guess is post Trump the SCOTUS will "Revisit" the issue if A Democratic President gets Too Aggressive about Firing Trump Regulators.

They are Completely in the Bag for Trump. I wouldn't be surprised if Trump pre Approved the ruling on Mail in ballots to make everything look good for the coming Steal.

They are playing a Long Game.

#4 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2026-06-30 09:54 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"The SC has made a criminal and a psychopath the most powerful president in generations."

Yes they did and these are not average Americans who .don't realize the probable ramifications of their decision so I have to believe they are doing this as a big step towards an authoritarian Presidency.

#5 | Posted by danni at 2026-06-30 11:02 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

I have to believe they are doing this as a big step towards an authoritarian Presidency.

#5 | POSTED BY DANNI

I have to believe that you're right.

Even thought there is nothing in American culture or history that should make them want that.

I guess that the old Texans should have agreed with Santa Anna and welcomed dictatorship.

#6 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-30 11:16 AM | Reply

I have to believe they are doing this as a big step towards an authoritarian Presidency.

#5 | POSTED BY DANNI

Many of these people have been too privileged and too powerful for two long.

They are spoiled in their arrogance.

But the did say that I can say 8647.

Therefore--

86547, 8647, 8647, 8647, 8647.

Quiver in your widdle shoes, Donald.

#7 | Posted by Zed at 2026-06-30 11:19 AM | Reply

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#8 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-06-30 04:23 PM | Reply