BREAKING: Supreme Court sides with Trump on firing Rebecca Slaughter— rules that the President may fire FTC commissioners

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Supreme Court sides with Trump rules President may fire FTC commissioners.

Ruling allows removal of Rebecca Slaughter from Federal Trade Commission.

Decision limits protections for unelected bureaucrats in independent agencies.

Big shift weakens Humphrey’s Executor precedent that shielded agencies.

Executive branch gains real authority over regulatory bodies.

Move seen as major win against deep state and unaccountable officials.

Opens door for more firings of Biden era appointees in similar agencies.

Contrasts with limits on firing Federal Reserve officials in other rulings.