Supreme Court lets presidents fire independent regulators, rules for Trump in FTC case
CNBC • U.S. • 1 hour ago
The ruling allowing President Donald Trump to fire FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter overturns a key precedent known as "Humphrey’s Executor."
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