Chief Justice John Roberts intervened to preserve the Trump administration's termination of two federal board members - a temporary win as the administration seeks to carve out the extent of the executive's power.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the Trump administration to keep several thousand probationary federal employees it is attempting to fire off the payroll while lower courts weigh whether the downsizing efforts are legal,

The 7-2 ruling is at least a temporary victory for President Donald Trump’s efforts to radically downsize the government and dismantle some federal agencies.