Lemon LIVE at 5 | SCOTUS Defies Donald Trump!

The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, ruled that the President has the right to fire commissioners of independent agencies, such as the FTC, without cause. This overturns a 91-year precedent designed to shield these agencies from presidential politics, allowing removals based solely on 'inconsistency with administration priorities.'

Don Lemon states, 'The Supreme Court ruled six to three today that Donald Trump had the right to fire the FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter without cause.' Justice Sotomayor's dissent is quoted: 'The court gives the president a power unknown to even the English crown against which the founders revolted.'

In a contrasting decision, the Supreme Court ruled that the President cannot fire a Federal Reserve Governor, specifically Dr. Lisa Cook, at will. This requires due process and proof of malfeasance, maintaining a check on presidential influence over the Federal Reserve Board.

Monique Presley explains, 'the court saying no with the Federal Reserve Board. You cannot just because you want to, just because of an accusation, absent any findings of fact, just remove a governor.'

The Supreme Court upheld existing mail-in ballot regulations, allowing for ballots to be counted with a grace period after election day. This decision goes against Donald Trump's consistent narrative that mail-in ballots lead to illegal voting, despite his own use of them.

Monique Presley notes, 'the court ruled that yes, they can be turned in up to election day and then you get the grace period after that. That that that stays in place.' Don Lemon highlights Trump's hypocrisy: 'He mails in his ballot to Florida every time he has to vote.'

The Supreme Court is set to deliver final decisions on two highly anticipated cases: one concerning the 14th Amendment's guarantee of birthright citizenship and another regarding transgender youth participation in school sports under Title IX. These rulings could significantly alter constitutional rights and protections.

Daniel Grimes states, 'tomorrow is going to be the final decision day, which means we're going to hear the big cases... a case about transgender rights... and then obviously the 14th amendment, can they overturn birthright citizenship?'

Both Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson are actively promoting policies, such as the 'Save America Act,' which critics argue are designed to suppress voter turnout by requiring stringent voter ID (like passports) and restricting mail-in ballots. This strategy aims to maintain power by limiting who can vote.

Daniel Grimes explains the 'Save America Act' as 'a voter disenfranchisement act. It's going to require a voter ID to register to vote. You're going to have to have a passport, a hard ID. That's going to mean millions of people are going to be left out in the cold, not able to vote.' Speaker Johnson's quote: 'If we were to lose the midterms... they'll go after the president's family, the cabinet, his donors and friends. Half of you in this room will be targeted. I run the protection program. I'll take care of you.'