President Trump fired two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday, challenging the 1935 Supreme Court precedent, which banned the FTC commissioner from firing for reasons other than “justified reasons.”
White House Termination Commissioners Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya According to the New York Times, earlier Tuesday. In a statement, the massacre was called “illegal.”
“Today, the President illegally fired my position as Federal Trade Commissioner, in violation of the simple language of regulations and clear Supreme Court precedents.” “Why?
The FTC, which usually has five members, was established in 1914 and is accused of enforcing consumer protection and antitrust laws. The Trump administration is actively challenging the authority of independent regulators, including the FTC.
