Judge Reinstates Fired FTC Commissioner; Trump Administration to Appeal | JQJO

A federal judge ruled that President Trump illegally fired FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, reinstating her to her position. The judge cited a 1935 Supreme Court decision protecting FTC commissioners from removal without cause. The Trump administration plans to appeal, potentially leading the case to the Supreme Court, which has previously narrowed the scope of this protection. Slaughter, whose term has four years remaining, will resume her duties, while the case's outcome could significantly impact the independence of other federal agencies.