Supreme Court Permits Trump to Dismiss FTC Commissioner
(MENAFN) The US Supreme Court on Monday provisionally supported President Donald Trump concerning his dismissal of Democratic Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter, permitting him to block her from returning to her responsibilities.
Chief Justice John Roberts released an order suspending a July 17 District Court decision that had directed Slaughter’s reinstatement after Trump dismissed her in March of this year.
This pause allows the administration to stop her from resuming her role while wider legal issues are evaluated.
The directive noted that the stay remains "pending further order of the undersigned or of the Court."
The Court instructed that replies to the administration’s request be filed by Sept. 15.
The dispute revolves around whether presidents possess the authority to dismiss officials of independent federal bodies without justification, potentially putting into question the historic 1935 Humphrey’s Executor precedent, which established regulatory autonomy.
A decision backing Trump could significantly reshape oversight of labor, broadcasting, and other major economic areas.
The FTC, a five-person panel, is tasked with defending consumer rights and applying antitrust regulations.
Legally, no more than three commissioners may belong to one political faction, designed to maintain bipartisan fairness.
Slaughter, first chosen by Trump in 2018 and later reappointed by former President Joe Biden, stands as the FTC’s sole Democratic member after Trump removed another Democratic commissioner, Alvaro Bedoya.
Chief Justice John Roberts released an order suspending a July 17 District Court decision that had directed Slaughter’s reinstatement after Trump dismissed her in March of this year.
This pause allows the administration to stop her from resuming her role while wider legal issues are evaluated.
The directive noted that the stay remains "pending further order of the undersigned or of the Court."
The Court instructed that replies to the administration’s request be filed by Sept. 15.
The dispute revolves around whether presidents possess the authority to dismiss officials of independent federal bodies without justification, potentially putting into question the historic 1935 Humphrey’s Executor precedent, which established regulatory autonomy.
A decision backing Trump could significantly reshape oversight of labor, broadcasting, and other major economic areas.
The FTC, a five-person panel, is tasked with defending consumer rights and applying antitrust regulations.
Legally, no more than three commissioners may belong to one political faction, designed to maintain bipartisan fairness.
Slaughter, first chosen by Trump in 2018 and later reappointed by former President Joe Biden, stands as the FTC’s sole Democratic member after Trump removed another Democratic commissioner, Alvaro Bedoya.
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