India, June 29 -- In a landmark decision that significantly expands presidential authority, the US Supreme Court on Monday ruled that President Donald Trump can remove the heads of most independent federal agencies without needing to show cause, overturning a decades-old legal precedent that had shielded such officials from political dismissal.

However, the court carved out an important exception for the Federal Reserve, allowing Governor Lisa Cook to remain in office while her lawsuit challenging Trump's attempt to fire her proceeds.

Court overturns 91-year-old precedent

In a 6-3 ruling, the court overturned its 1935 decision in Humphrey's Executor, which had limited a president's ability to dismiss members of independent regulatory a...