Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Supreme Court to Reconsider Presidential Removal Powers
The Supreme Court is looking at whether a president can fire people from government agencies.
They allowed Trump to fire Rebecca Slaughter, who was on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
The court will have a hearing in December to decide if presidents should have the power to remove people from agencies like the FTC, which could change a long-standing rule.
Some justices disagree with this decision.
Supreme Court allowed Trump to remove FTC commissioner Slaughter.
Court will review presidential power over independent agencies.
The ruling may overturn a 90-year-old precedent.
Justice Kagan dissented, criticizing the use of the emergency docket.
The case will be heard in December.
- Who
- Supreme Court, Donald Trump, Rebecca Slaughter
- What
- Supreme Court considering limits on presidential power to remove agency officials
- When
- December (hearing)
- Where
- Supreme Court
- Why
- To determine presidential authority over independent agencies.
Dissenting Justices
Majority Justices
Basis for Decision
Dissenting Justices
President should not have the power to remove officials, against established precedent.
Majority Justices
Upholding the President’s power to remove officials.
- Court Action
- Allowed Trump's removal of FTC commissioner
- Case
- Slaughter v. Trump
- Upcoming Hearing
- December
- Legal Precedent
- Humphrey’s Executor (1935 ruling)
- Dissenting Justices
- Kagan, Sotomayor, Jackson
Sources
Supreme Court will weigh expanding Trump’s power to shape agencies by overturning 90-year-old ruling
Did Supreme Court Greenlight Trump’s Firing Of FTC’s Rebecca Slaughter? What You Need to Know
Supreme Court Allows Trump To Fire Sole Democrat On FTC
