- The Trump administration has taken legal action by approaching the Supreme Court to request the authority for the president to dismiss a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
- This request specifically targets the removal of the last remaining Democrat member of the FTC, indicating a desire for potential political alignment within the commission.
- By seeking the Supreme Court’s intervention, the administration is likely challenging existing protections or structures that currently limit presidential power over independent regulatory agencies like the FTC.
- The motivation behind this move could be to increase presidential control over economic and regulatory decision-making by potentially reshaping the composition of the FTC.
- The outcome of this case could have significant implications for the balance of power between the executive branch and independent regulatory agencies, influencing the degree of political influence over such bodies.
Source: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-administration-urges-supreme-court-allow-president-fire-federal-trade-commission-member)
