Trump v. Cook · ¶72

First, today’s interim ruling does not decide whether the President may lawfully remove Governor Cook for cause. The ultimate decision about whether the President may remove Governor Cook for cause will largely depend on the facts regarding the Governor’s actions. And those facts have yet to be determined. The Court’s opinion today simply settles some of the legal and procedural ground rules under which (i) the Executive Branch may determine and assess the facts and (ii) courts may then “assess the validity and sufficiency” of any asserted grounds for removal. Ante, at 25.

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