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Supreme Court Review Could Expand Presidential Power Over Agencies

9/30/2025

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The Supreme Court will review Humphrey’s Executor v. United States (1935), potentially reshaping presidential authority over independent agencies.
Legal experts say the ruling could broaden executive power, allowing presidents to fire agency members without cause.
The Court’s recent action allows Trump to keep firing Biden-appointed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter; Slaughter says the termination was illegal.

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The Supreme Court will review Humphrey’s Executor v. United States (1935), potentially reshaping presidential authority over independent agencies.
Legal experts say the ruling could broaden executive power, allowing presidents to fire agency members without cause.
The Court’s recent action allows Trump to keep firing Biden-appointed Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter; Slaughter says the termination was illegal.