Supreme Court Rules President Can Fire FTC Commissioners
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Slaughter v. Trump that the president has the authority to fire Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioners without cause, overturning a decades-old precedent from 1935 known as Humphrey’s Executor. This decision significantly expands presidential power over independent regulatory agencies and shifts their independence under the unitary executive theory.
Topics: Executive Branch Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Presidential Power U.S. Supreme Court