The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a case challenging President Donald Trump 's authority to fire members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), questioning a precedent set in 1935. This decision could redefine the balance of power between the presidency and independent federal agencies.

The case focuses on whether the court should overturn the Humphrey's Executor v. United States decision , which limited presidential power to remove FTC members without cause. The Supreme Court's conservative majority has shown skepticism toward such restrictions, suggesting a potential shift in long-standing legal interpretations.

The immediate issue arose when Trump dismissed Rebecca Kelly Slaughter , an FTC commissioner appointed by former President Joe Biden . A federal district court

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