# Supreme Court takes sledgehammer to much of federal government's regulatory structure

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Podcast: [All Things Considered](https://stenobird.com/podcast/all-things-considered-1709162)
Published: 2026-06-29T20:44:35+00:00
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The Supreme Court struck down most of the limits that Congress and courts had previously established to protect the independence of regulatory agencies that comprise much of the federal government.

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