Supreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioners, ends agency independence

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Supreme Court allows firing of FTC commissioners, ends agency independence

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  • Trump with a 6-3 vote that President Donald Trump had the authority to fire the Federal Trade Commission's two Democratic commissioners…
  • The justices have officially killed that precedent, based on a 1935 Supreme Court case known as Humphrey's Executor…
  • The ruling represents the latest expansion of presidential power, this time under the principle of the unita … Read the full story at The Verge.

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The Supreme Court just placed once-independent agencies more firmly under presidential control. The court ruled in Slaughter v. Trump with a 6-3 vote that President Donald Trump had the authority to fire the Federal Trade Commission's two Democratic commissioners, even though it broke with decades of prior legal precedent at the time.

The justices have officially killed that precedent, based on a 1935 Supreme Court case known as Humphrey's Executor, which determined that independent agency commissioners could only be fired for cause. The ruling represents the latest expansion of presidential power, this time under the principle of the unita …

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  • • The Supreme Court overruled the 1935 Humphrey's Executor precedent in Trump v. Slaughter.

  • • President Donald Trump now has the authority to fire FTC commissioners without cause.

  • • The 6-3 ruling expands the unitary executive theory by placing independent agencies under direct presidential control.
Context
For 91 years, independent agencies were shielded from presidential removal except for specific instances of malfeasance or neglect. This ruling dismantles that barrier to consolidate executive power.

Christian Perspective
A strong, centralized executive is necessary to combat the administrative state that often works against traditional values. Restoring authority to the President allows for a more direct defense of the nation against secularist policies. This shift aligns with the need for decisive leadership to protect the moral order.

Implications
The decision empowers the President to purge the bureaucracy of agents who promote progressive or anti-family agendas. It ensures that regulatory bodies can be aligned with the will of the people through their elected leader. This protects the nation from unelected bureaucrats who subvert Christian and American interests.

Broader Trends
This ruling is a vital step in dismantling the deep state and its ability to operate autonomously from the executive branch. It reflects a broader movement to reclaim national sovereignty from parasitic, unaccountable agencies. Such shifts are essential to reversing the influence of globalist elites within the federal government.

Takeaway
Support the expansion of presidential authority to ensure the federal government serves the nation rather than its own interests. Use this shift to demand the removal of officials who undermine the biological family and traditional morality. Prioritize the restoration of a unified, strong executive to secure the America First agenda.

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