Supreme Court is about to give Trump his crony state
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The case was brought to the Supreme Court by the Trump administration, asking the justices for emergency relief.
Chief Justice John Roberts has led the Supreme Court’s conservative majority on a steady march of increasing the power of the presidency
President Trump’s push to fire independent regulators led to a heated debate over the justices’ fundamental views on the structure of the government.
President Trump has repeatedly ousted leaders of independent agencies despite federal laws meant to shield those regulators from politics.
During oral arguments, the conservative justices made clear that they intend to allow Trump to fire FTC commissioner Rebecca Slaughter—and reorder the separation of powers.
The Supreme Court debated limits on presidential power to fire FTC board members, signaling a potential shift in agency independence.
The Supreme Court hears arguments in a case about President Trump's firing of a Federal Trade Commissioner. At stake is a 90-year precedent limiting the president's power over independent agencies.
The court has historically understood the perils of completely ignoring precedent and the will of the people. Chief Justice John Roberts is different.
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