A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump unlawfully fired Democratic Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, ordering her reinstatement and challenging the president's authority to remove independent agency officials. The decision underscores the legal protections for members of independent regulatory agencies and could have far-reaching implications for presidential power over such bodies. The Trump administration has appealed the ruling, and a US appeals court has temporarily blocked Slaughter's return while the legal battle continues. This case is seen as a pivotal test of the balance between executive authority and agency independence, with potential consequences for other independent commissions. The controversy has drawn national attention to the ongoing struggle over the politicization and autonomy of federal regulatory agencies.
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