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The Supreme Court temporarily allowed President Trump to keep Rebecca Kelly Slaughter off the FTC payroll while reviewing his emergency appeal to fire her, amidst ongoing legal disputes over her removal and broader questions about presidential authority over independent agencies.
A U.S. appeals court reinstated Biden-appointed FTC member Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, ruling that she can only be removed for specific reasons, despite Trump's attempt to fire her without cause. The court emphasized the importance of legal protections established by a 1935 Supreme Court decision, though some justices suggest this precedent may be overturned in the future.