US EditionSupreme Court Will Hear Trump’s Bid to Fire Democratic Member of Trade Commission
- In a 6-3 decision on Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court permitted President Trump to remove Rebecca Slaughter, a Democratic Federal Trade Commissioner, while the case regarding presidential authority over independent agencies proceeds.
- This firing challenges the 1935 Humphrey's Executor precedent that limits presidential removal of FTC commissioners except for cause.
- The Court reversed a federal judge's block on Slaughter's firing and set oral arguments for December to review removal protections and separation of powers.
- Justice Kagan dissented, accusing the majority of effectively overturning Humphrey's without briefing or argument and granting the president unlimited removal power.
- This decision may undermine the bipartisan independence of FTC members and signals a shift toward expanded presidential control over independent agencies.
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The Supreme Court will also consider whether it annuls a precedent that limits the President’s ability to dismiss independent senior officials
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