Rebecca Kelly Slaughter
Coverage of Rebecca Kelly Slaughter in the Nexus archive.
- Fired F.T.C. Commissioner Warns of Potential for Presidential Abuse of Power
Fired F.T.C. Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter warns of potential presidential abuse of power. She was accompanied by her lawyer at the Supreme Court in December.
- Supreme Court cements Trump's power over agencies long considered independent
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned a 91-year-old precedent that limited presidential authority to remove members of independent agencies, ruling in a 6-3 decision that President Trump's 2025 firing of Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter without cause was lawful. The ruling, which weakened the 1935 Humphrey's Executor case, expanded presidential control over agencies like the FTC, which were previously considered checks on executive power.
- Trump’s firing power faces twin Supreme Court tests, but one agency may get special treatment
The Supreme Court is considering two cases involving President Donald Trump's authority to remove federal officials: Slaughter v. Trump, which challenges statutory limits on firing Federal Trade Commission commissioners, and Trump v. Cook, which examines whether Trump met the 'for cause' requirement for removing a Federal Reserve Governor. Legal experts suggest the Court may treat the Federal Reserve as a distinct entity with unique constitutional considerations.
- Trump’s firing power faces twin Supreme Court tests, but one agency may get special treatment
Two Supreme Court cases, Slaughter v. Trump and Trump v. Cook, are testing President Donald Trump's authority to remove federal officials. The cases involve the firing of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, with differing legal arguments over statutory removal limits versus 'for cause' requirements.