Supreme Court Case May Reshape Executive Authority Over Independent Agencies as ACA Subsidies Near Expiration

The U.S. Supreme Court is currently examining a case that could significantly alter longstanding restrictions on the president's authority to dismiss leaders of independent federal agencies. This legal development has important implications for executive power and federal agency governance. Meanwhile, pandemic-era subsidies under the Affordable Care Act are nearing expiration with legislative debate ongoing; Democratic lawmakers advocate for an extension, whereas Republicans have yet to unify behind a proposal. Additionally, international diplomatic engagement continues with President Zelenskyy meeting European officials amid ongoing discussions related to peace negotiations involving Russia and Ukraine, though this is peripheral to U.S. insurance markets.