Supreme Court Overturns 91-Year Precedent, Allows Presidential Removal of Independent Agency Officials Without Cause
On June 29, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a 6-3 decision in Trump v. Slaughter holding that the president may remove Federal Trade Commission commissioners wit…
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