The U.S. Supreme Court delivered another sweeping win for President Donald Trump, ruling 6–3 that he has the authority to remove Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter — a Democrat appointed by Joe Biden — after months of legal battles. The decision marks a turning point for executive power, signaling the Court’s willingness to overturn the 1935 Humphrey’s Executor precedent that shielded independent agencies from presidential control. Chief Justice John Roberts had previously blocked Slaughter’s reinstatement, and Monday’s ruling now cements her dismissal while the justices prepare to hear broader arguments on the president’s authority in December.
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