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Supreme Court Considers Expanding Presidential Firing Powers in Trump's Case

The U.S. Supreme Court is deliberating a pivotal case regarding former President Trump's authority to fire officials from independent agencies, specifically a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This case could challenge nearly 90 years of legal precedent, potentially granting presidents broader powers to dismiss agency heads without cause, marking a significant shift in the balance of power within the federal government.

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Supreme Court Considers Expanding Presidential Firing Powers in Trump's Case

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NBC News17 hours ago

Supreme Court considers limits of Trump's firings

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The U.S. Supreme Court is currently deliberating on the limits of former President Trump's authority to fire officials from independent agencies, specifically focusing on his attempt to dismiss a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) without cause. This case could challenge nearly 90 years of established legal precedent regarding presidential powers over independent agencies.

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The Wall Street Journala day ago

The Supreme Court seemed poised to expand the president’s power to fire the heads of many regulatory agencies, even as one pivotal justice expressed a desire to preserve the Fed from politics

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The U.S. Supreme Court appears poised to grant the President greater authority to dismiss government officials, particularly focusing on a case involving former President Trump and his attempt to fire a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) without cause. This case could challenge nearly 90 years of legal precedent regarding the independence of federal agencies.

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Los Angeles Times2 days ago

Supreme Court sounds ready to give Trump power to oust officials of independent agencies

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The U.S. Supreme Court is poised to expand presidential powers by potentially allowing former President Trump to dismiss officials from independent agencies, a move that could overturn nearly 90 years of legal precedent. This development arises from a case concerning Trump's authority to fire a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) without cause.

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The Washington Times2 days ago

Supreme Court poised to grant Trump broader firing powers over independent agencies

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The U.S. Supreme Court has indicated a willingness to reconsider a nearly 90-year-old precedent, potentially granting presidents, including former President Trump, broader authority to dismiss top officials at independent agencies. This development arises from a case involving Trump's attempt to fire a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) without cause.

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Fox News2 days ago

SCOTUS takes up Trump’s bid to fire FTC commissioner at will — a showdown that could topple 90-year precedent

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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to review former President Trump's authority to fire a sitting commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), a case that could challenge a 90-year precedent regarding presidential powers over independent agencies. This legal examination follows a federal appeals court ruling affirming that presidents can dismiss members of independent agencies with substantial executive authority.

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The Hill2 days ago

Listen live: Supreme Court weighs Trump’s firing of FTC commissioner

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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear oral arguments regarding former President Trump's attempt to fire a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) without cause. This case could challenge nearly 90 years of legal precedent concerning the authority of the president over independent agencies, with proceedings beginning at 10 a.m. EST.

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NPR2 days ago

Supreme Court appears poised to vastly expand presidential powers

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The U.S. Supreme Court is currently deliberating a significant case concerning former President Trump's authority to fire a commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) without cause. This case challenges a nearly 90-year precedent that has limited presidential powers over independent agencies, marking a potential shift in the balance of power within the federal government.

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The Wall Street Journal2 days ago

Trump’s Firing Spree Gives Supreme Court the Chance to Remake Government

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The U.S. Supreme Court is set to review a case concerning former President Trump's authority to fire a sitting commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), which could strip longstanding job protections for top agency officials. This case arises from Trump's firing of Democratic FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, challenging nearly 90 years of precedent regarding presidential powers over independent agencies.

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