Coverage dated September 21, 2025 to September 22, 2025

Supreme Court allows Trump to fire FTC commissioner

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On Monday, the Supreme Court cleared the way for Trump to fire FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter and agreed to decide on the president’s ability to fire the heads of independent […]

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NBC News
Supreme Court takes up dispute over Trump's authority to fire FTC member (opens NBC News)
Published Sep 21, 2025
NBC News's feed description
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, a member of the Federal Trade Commission, will not remain in office while the case is being litigated.
Wyoming Public Media
Supreme Court allows Trump to fire -- for now -- remaining Democrat on FTC (opens Wyoming Public Media)
Published Sep 21, 2025
Wyoming Public Media's feed description
At issue is whether the president has the authority to dismiss the heads of those agencies that are protected by Congress.
NewsBusters
Supreme Court Grants Stay Enabling Trump to Fire FTC Commissioner Slaughter (opens NewsBusters)
Published Sep 21, 2025
NewsBusters's feed description
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday granted President Donald Trump’s petition for a stay of a district court order preventing him from firing Democrat Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter.
Washington Examiner
Supreme Court to hear Trump FTC firing case in December (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Sep 21, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description
The Supreme Court will hear a challenge to Trump's firing of an FTC commissioner, potentially overturning a 90-year precedent.
RedState
New: Supreme Court Sides With Trump on Removal of FTC Commissioner (opens RedState)
Published Sep 21, 2025
RedState's feed description
Supreme Court backs Trump on FTC Commissioner
CBS News
Supreme Court lets Trump fire FTC commissioner for now and takes up blockbuster dispute over her removal (opens CBS News)
Published Sep 21, 2025
CBS News's feed description
President Trump moved to fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from her position as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in March.
Bloomberg
Supreme Court Will Hear Trump’s Bid to Fire FTC Commissioner (opens Bloomberg)
Published Sep 21, 2025
Bloomberg's feed description
The US Supreme Court said it will hear a Trump administration appeal that could topple a 90-year-old precedent and put the White House in control of federal agencies that have long been independent.
Fox News
SCOTUS allows Trump to fire Biden-appointed FTC commissioner (opens Fox News)
Published Sep 21, 2025
Fox News's feed description
The Supreme Court kept in place the decision by President Donald Trump to fire FTC commission Rebecca Slaughter.
Al Jazeera
US Supreme Court to consider whether Trump may fire Democratic FTC member (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Sep 21, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Decision means Rebecca Slaughter remains barred from her post at the Federal Trade Commission for the time being.
Deadline
Supreme Court Allows Trump To Fire Sole Democrat On FTC (opens Deadline)
Published Sep 21, 2025
Deadline's feed description
Rebecca Slaughter had been reinstated to the Federal Trade Commission earlier this month, after she was removed without reason.
The Guardian
Supreme court lets Trump fire FTC commissioner for now and will hear arguments later (opens The Guardian)
Published Sep 21, 2025
The Guardian's feed description
Court grants justice department request to block judge’s order that shielded Rebecca Slaughter from being dismissed
SCOTUSblog
Supreme Court allows Trump to fire FTC commissioner (opens SCOTUSblog)
Published Sep 22, 2025
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On Monday, the Supreme Court cleared the way for Trump to fire FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter and agreed to decide on the president’s ability to fire the heads of independent […]
Hot Air
Supreme Court: Trump Can Fire FTC Commissioner (for Now) (opens Hot Air)
Published Sep 22, 2025
Hot Air's feed description
Supreme Court allows Trump to fire FTC Commissioner Slaughter until further arguments in December.

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