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Supreme Court hears arguments today in dispute over Trump's power to fire FTC commissioner
The Supreme Court is set to consider a major legal battle Monday involving President Trump's move to oust a member of the Federal Trade Commission, a case that could expand presidential power over ind...

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US Supreme Court hears fight over Trump's power to fire federal agency official
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Supreme Court to hear case that could vastly expand presidential powers
Asserting a Personal Role in Warner Bros. Battle, Trump Seeks to Expand His Powers Again
By thrusting himself into negotiations over rival bids by Netflix and Paramount to buy Warner Bros., President Trump appears to have found another way to expand his power at a time when the Supreme Co...

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LIVE Updates: SC signals support for expanding presidential power over independent agencies
Highlights of the Supreme Court Argument on Firing Independent Agency Heads
Supreme Court conservatives poised to back Trump in FTC firing case
The case gives the court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, an opportunity to overturn a New Deal-era Supreme Court precedent in a case called Humphrey's Executor v. United States that has shiel...

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Justices Seem Ready to Give Trump More Power to Fire Independent Government Officials
Takeaways: Supreme Court’s conservatives ready to back Trump on firings

Who Is Rebecca Slaughter?

Ms. Slaughter, a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission, sued President Trump after he fired her because she did not align with his agenda.

Fmr FTC Commissioner warns of world ‘rife for deal making and corruption’ if SCOTUS sides with president in Trump v Slaughter

The U.S. Supreme Court is weighing an appeal over President Trump’s firing of Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission. CNN’s Boris Sanchez speaks with former FTC Commissioner Alvaro Bedoya who argues a ruling in favor of the Trump Administration could increase presidential influence over the FTC and other agencies,

Supreme Court hears argument on expansion of presidential firing powers

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments over President Trump's firing of former Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Kelly Slaughter as it considers Mr. Trump's use of the presidential power. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe has more from the White House.

SCOTUS Sounds Ready To Let Trump Fire FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case with huge implications for presidential power and the future of independent federal agencies.

Supreme Court appears likely to approve Trump’s firing of FTC Democrat

The Supreme Court’s conservative justices appear ready to overturn a 90-year-old precedent that said the president cannot fire a Federal Trade Commission member without cause. A ruling for Trump would give him more power over the FTC and potentially other independent agencies such as the Federal Communications Commission.
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