US Appeals Court Reinstates FTC Commissioner Fired by Trump
TL;DR
A federal appeals court reinstated FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, whom Trump had fired, ruling that presidents can only remove FTC commissioners for specific reasons, and the White House plans to appeal to the Supreme Court. The case highlights ongoing disputes over presidential authority to remove agency officials.
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