The Supreme Court agreed Friday to wade into a fight over Congress’ ability to delegate power to federal agencies — opening the next chapter in a decadeslong effort by conservatives and business interests to reduce the power of the federal government.

The Supreme Court will review the Federal Communication Commission's $8 billion Universal Service Fund, questioning its funding structure and possibly reshaping federal regulatory power.

A conservative group argues that Congress gave the Federal Communications Commission too much discretion over an $8 billion fund.

The cases explore whether Congress violated the Constitution when it allowed the Federal Communications Commission to gather fees to help pay for critical telecommunications services in communities that might not otherwise have it.

The US Supreme Court will weigh a fresh line of attack on federal administrative power, agreeing to consider the constitutionality of the $8 billion annual slate of subsidies that help cover the cost of telecom services for poor people and rural residents.