Independent-agency removal shield dismantled
Reporting and findings
- reversed
The Supreme Court held the FTC's for-cause removal provision contrary to separation of powers, stated that anything more remaining of Humphrey's Executor was overruled, and reversed the judgment that had restored Rebecca Slaughter to office.
- Supreme Court of the United States: Trump v. Slaughter, 609 U.S. ___ (2026)Syllabus at 1-7; opinion at 25-36
Summary and current status
After Trump removed Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter without invoking statutory cause, the Supreme Court invalidated the FTC's tenure protection and overruled what remained of Humphrey's Executor.
Final Supreme Court judgment; reversed and remanded.
People and organizations
- Donald J. Trumpcommissioner remover and petitioner
- FTC commissioner for-cause removal protectioninvalidated tenure protection
Relationships in this file
- Donald J. Trumpremoved commissioner and defeated tenure protectionFTC commissioner for-cause removal protection