Supreme Court Upholds Trump's Authority to Fire FTC Commissioner
TL;DR
Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily allows President Trump to remove FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter while the Supreme Court considers a case challenging her removal, which was deemed unlawful by a lower court. The case involves broader questions about presidential power to remove agency officials and the scope of the FTC's authority.
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