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Supreme Court strengthens Trump’s firing power at independent agencies
The Supreme Court, in a 6-3 decision, strengthened President Trump's control over independent agencies by overruling a 91-year precedent, allowing him to dismiss Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, a Democratic appointee.
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