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Supreme Court to weigh Trump's power to appoint allies as prosecutors

Justices asked to rule whether the president can fill top prosecutor posts without Senate confirmation.

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What to know

  • The Supreme Court must decide whether Trump can fill top prosecutor positions with political allies without Senate confirmation.
  • The case centers on presidential appointment power and executive authority limits.
  • A ruling could shape the scope of presidential control over the Justice Department.

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    Supreme Court receives case on Trump's prosecutor appointments

    The justices have been asked to rule on whether the president can appoint allies as top prosecutors without Senate confirmation.

    “The justices have been asked to rule on whether the president can appoint allies as top prosecutors.”
    — Adam Liptak, New York Times journalist · source
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