The Supreme Court ruled on June 29 that President Donald Trump acted within his authority when he fired a member of the Federal Trade Commission, marking a significant win for his view of executive power.
In a 6–3 decision, the court’s majority overruled a landmark precedent limiting the president’s power to fire federal officials.
The case, Trump v. Slaughter, focused on FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter’s argument that Trump violated federal law when he removed her last year.
More specifically, she said his removal was not based on neglect or one of the other reasons Congress said could be used as a basis to fire a commissioner….
Supreme Court Allows Trump’s Firing of FTC Commissioner
