Monday, December 8, 2025

The Slaughter case: Supreme Court to Hear Major Test of Trump’s Power to Fire Officials

Supreme Court considers case that could upend balance of powers : NPR

 Supreme Court to Hear Major Test of Trump’s Power to Fire Officials - The New York Times

The court’s conservative majority has generally let President Trump remove leaders of independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission, at least temporarily.

Rebecca Slaughter sued President Trump after he fired her from the Federal Trade Commission in March. Photo by Moriah Ratner for The New York Times