Trump, FTC and Supreme Court
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A ruling in the president’s favor in the case, which deals with his attempt to remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission, would be a major expansion of presidential authority.
Behind the arguments of the latest Supreme Court case that could dictate the authority of presidents for generations. Plus, a roundup of all the news you may have missed today.
The Trump administration’s push to expand control over independent federal agencies comes before a sympathetic Supreme Court that could overturn a 90-year-old decision limiting when presidents can fire board members.
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments on Monday concerning the legality of Donald Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commission member in a major test of presidential power, with a Justice Department lawyer asking the justices to overrule a 90-year-old legal precedent.
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,