Supreme Court Allows Trump Removal of Biden-Appointed FTC Commissioner

The U.S. Supreme Court has temporarily allowed President Trump to remove Rebecca Slaughter, the last remaining Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), overturning lower court rulings that protected her position. This decision, made by the court's 6-3 conservative majority, challenges the nearly 90-year-old precedent set by Humphrey's Executor, which limited presidential power to dismiss independent agency commissioners without cause. The ruling has sparked significant debate about the balance of power between the executive branch and independent regulatory agencies, raising concerns about preserving agency independence and bipartisanship. The court will hear full arguments on whether to overturn this landmark precedent in December. Liberal justices dissented strongly, warning that the decision undermines the intent of Congress to shield these agencies from political interference. Trump's action and the court's ruling reflect broader tensions over presidential authority and regulatory oversight.