Supreme Court Weighs Presidential Power in Agency Firings

The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case that could significantly expand the Presidents power, potentially allowing them to fire members of independent federal agencies without cause. This decision, expected by late June, could impact agencies like the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Reserve. The case stems from former President Trumps firing of Rebecca Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission, which she won in lower courts. During Supreme Court arguments, concerns were raised about future congressional overreach and the risk of putting many agencies at risk if the current protections for agency officials are removed. DNN | The Daily News Now! The world’s first global local news network. Every city. Every story. AI powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.