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Supreme Court lets presidents fire independent regulators, rules for Trump in FTC case
The Supreme Court ruled that presidents can fire independent regulators, allowing President Donald Trump to dismiss FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter. The decision overturns the precedent set by 'Humphrey’s Executor.'
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