A Double Blow to Conservatives: SCOTUS Rulings on Election Deadlines and Fed Independence
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Today proved to be a frustrating Monday for conservatives, as the Supreme Court handed down two consequential 5-4 decisions that pushed back against Republican efforts on both election integrity and executive power. From upholding post-Election Day ballot counting in Mississippi to blocking President Trump’s attempt to remove a Federal Reserve governor, the high court's rulings have sent shockwaves through Washington.
Here is a breakdown of the two major decisions.
Protecting the Fed's Independence: The Lisa Cook Case
In a closely watched clash between presidential authority and central bank autonomy, the Supreme Court blocked President Trump’s attempt to immediately remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook.
Trump moved to fire the Biden appointee in August 2025 following allegations of mortgage fraud raised by Federal Housing Finance Agency Director Bill Pulte. The alleged conduct occurred before she joined the Fed board in May 2022. Cook, who has consistently denied any wrongdoing, previously sought and won an injunction from a federal judge in D.C.
The Supreme Court has now left that protection in place while litigation continues. The case hinges on the Federal Reserve Act's stipulation that board members can only be removed "for cause." While the Trump administration pushed for a broader standard encompassing incompetence or serious misconduct, Cook's legal team successfully argued for a much narrower interpretation.
Ultimately, the 5-4 ruling rested on institutional precedent, holding that the Federal Reserve's longstanding independence from presidential control is rooted in the Nation's history and tradition. The decision was viewed as a significant victory for the central banking establishment, underscored by the attendance of former Fed Chairs Jerome Powell and Ben Bernanke at the oral arguments in support of Cook.
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Expanding "Election Day": The Mississippi Ballot Ruling
In a separate and equally contentious 5-4 decision, the Court ruled that federal law does not require mail-in ballots to be received by Election Day.
The case, Watson v. Republican National Committee, challenged a Mississippi law passed during the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic. The law allows the state to continue counting mail-in ballots received up to five days after Election Day, provided they are postmarked on time.
Republicans, including the RNC and the Mississippi Republican Party, argued that Congress established a single, national Election Day, meaning ballots should be in the hands of election officials by that Tuesday. However, the Court sided with Mississippi's defense: voters effectively make their choices by Election Day when they drop their ballots in the mail.
In a move that surprised many court watchers, Justice Amy Coney Barrett joined the court's liberal bloc to form the majority. Justice Samuel Alito authored the dissent, joined by Justices Clarence Thomas and Neil Gorsuch, with Justice Brett Kavanaugh joining in part.
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This ruling represents a massive setback for election-integrity advocates hoping to roll back pandemic-era voting accommodations. It preserves Mississippi's five-day receipt window and provides legal cover for more than a dozen other states heading into future federal elections with similar post-Election Day ballot-counting laws.
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