American attorney and public official
The Supreme Court has ruled that the president can remove leaders of most independent federal agencies, overturning the 1935 Humphrey’s Executor precedent, while carving out an exception for the Federal Reserve. The decisions leave Lisa Cook in place for now but open the door for presidents to exert new control over agencies such as the FTC, shifting regulatory power toward the White House.
Anthropic and OpenAI leaders have urged regulators to slow AI development and implement universal safety standards. They call for independent evaluators with inside access and closer US–global coordination, while opponents warn of regulatory capture and the risks of slowing innovation.