Trump, Supreme Court and FTC
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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.
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.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth faces pressure to release the video of a controversial follow-up strike on an alleged drug boat. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court is reviewing a separation of powers dispute over the firing of an FTC commissioner.