Supreme Court backs Trump’s FTC firing, expands presidential power

The Supreme Court has upheld President Trump's authority to fire a Democratic member of the FTC for policy reasons. This decision rolls back 90 years of legal precedent and reshapes the balance of power. By expanding presidential influence over independent regulatory agencies, the ruling potentially reduces their autonomy. This judicial shift allows the President greater control over the leadership of bodies like the FTC, fundamentally altering how these regulatory entities operate within the government.