Supreme Court to Decide on Trump’s Authority to Fire FTC Commissioners
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The Supreme Court will decide whether President Trump can fire FTC commissioners without cause, a case that tests the separation of powers and the 1935 precedent protecting agency independence, following Trump's attempt to oust FTC member Rebecca Kelly Slaughter. The Court's decision could impact the authority of the president over independent agencies and the legal protections for their members.
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