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How the Trump Firing Power Supreme Court Ruling Buried a 91-Year-Old Precedent

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter lost her FTC seat and her legal fight on June 29, 2026, when a 6-3 Supreme Court majority scrapped the 1935 Humphrey's Executor precedent and handed the president at will removal power over independent agencies.

4 Jul 2026 ·7 min read
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