The US Supreme Court has allowed President Donald Trump to fire the sole remaining Democrat on the Federal Trade Commission, Commissioner Slaughter, with a stay order in place until the court decides on her case in December. This decision gives Trump greater control over federal agencies and follows recent rulings allowing him to remove heads of other independent agencies without cause. The ruling was met with opposition from liberal justices who argued that it would harm bipartisan independence and undermine the integrity of the economy.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/09/22/trump-supreme-court-ftc-firing-slaughter