Court Expands Firing Power, Shields Fed

The Supreme Court ruled Trump can remove independent-agency leaders after Rebecca Slaughter’s FTC firing, while preserving a Federal Reserve exception.

1. Frame 1Supreme Court rules Trump can remove independent agency leaders after Rebecca Slaughter’s FTC firing, expanding White House control over federal regulators.
2. Frame 2Trump fired Slaughter by email in March 2025, saying her FTC seat conflicted with his administration’s priorities.
3. Frame 3The ruling ended 90 years of Humphrey’s Executor precedent that had curbed presidential power over independent agencies.
4. Frame 4The court carved out the Federal Reserve, saying Fed leaders cannot be fired at will.
5. Frame 5Sotomayor, Jackson and Kagan dissented from the 6-3 result as the conservative majority backed Trump’s firing power.
6. Frame 6Next legal fight: how far presidents can replace regulators while courts treat the Fed as a protected exception.