Analyst warns Supreme Court must rein in Trump or risk eroding checks on power

Political analyst Kate Shaw warned in a New York Times panel that the Supreme Court faces a critical moment in checking President Trump’s power, particularly regarding his attempted firing of Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. Shaw said a ruling in Trump’s favor could politicize the Fed, weaken monetary independence, and erode one of the few remaining constraints on presidential authority. Fellow commentator Stephen Vladeck added that even a loss for Trump could reshape the start of 2026, highlighting the court’s rare role in saying “no” to the president. Justice Brett Kavanaugh, appointed by Trump, also weighed in, cautioning that such a firing would “weaken, if not shatter” the Fed’s independence.

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