Myers v. United States

272 U.S. 52·1926

What the Court Decided

Held that the President has constitutional authority to remove a postmaster without Senate consent, finding that the removal power is incident to the executive power.

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Cited In

Trump v. Cook

2025 Term · 25A312

Referenced for the Decision of 1789 and the tradition recognizing presidential removal power, including the concept of suspensory removals pending final determination.

Trump v. Slaughter

2025 Term · 25-332

Petitioners cited it as establishing the President's broad removal power; respondents noted that four Myers justices later joined the unanimous Humphrey's Executor decision.