Court House News
President Donald Trump secured a major victory at the Supreme Court on Monday, receiving the go-ahead to fire a Federal Trade Commission member protected by nearly a century of precedent.
The 6-3 ruling allows Trump to fire Democratic Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter for now. However, the justices also agreed to hear arguments in the case during their upcoming term.
Chief Justice John Roberts issued an administrative stay on Sept. 8, allowing Trump to fire Slaughter while the high court considered his emergency appeal.
Justice Elena Kagan, a Barack Obama appointee, led her liberal colleagues in dissent, chastising the court for allowing Trump to get rid of Slaughter before arguments were heard. More
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Slaughter at the United Nations General Assembly. President Trump is taking no prisoners.
The 1935 ruling in Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, which limited presidential authority over INDEPENDENT commissions.
All well and good until they’re not!
Elections have consequences
The usual suspects: the three Stygian Witches
Is Slaughter a communist? Hang her if she is.
I wonder if she’s getting tax payer funded lawyers or footing the big beautiful bill when it comes due.