Supreme Court Weighs Presidential Power in FTC Case

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon decide a pivotal case about presidential power, challenging a nearly century-old legal precedent. The case involves former President Donald Trumps attempt to remove Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter before her term ended. The Justice Department is appealing a lower courts decision that Trump overstepped his authority. The outcome could significantly impact the independence of administrative agencies, potentially allowing a president to fire and replace all commissioners across various agencies. The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. AI Powered. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.