President Trump dismissed the two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday, setting up a challenge to a 1935 Supreme Court preceding prohibiting the dismissal of the FTC commissioners for reasons other than the “good cause”.
The White House REBECCA KELLY SLAULUCHTER and Alvaro BEDOYA licensees licensees Earlier Tuesday, New York Times reported. In a press release, Slaughter called “illegal” dismissals.
“Today, the president illegally dismissed me from my post as a federal trade commissioner, violating the clear language of a law and a precedent of the Supreme Court,” said Slaughter. “Why? Because I have a voice. And he is afraid of what I’m going to say to the American people.”
The FTC, which generally has five members, was created in 1914 and is responsible for enforcing consumer protection and antitrust laws. The Trump administration aggressively disputed the authority of independent regulatory agencies, including the FTC.
