Fired members of Federal Trade Commission confirmed to be Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter

Summary

Donald Trump fired FTC Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, the agency’s only Democrats, prompting accusations of illegal action.

Both cited Supreme Court precedent protecting FTC commissioners from dismissal without cause. Bedoya warned Trump wants the FTC to serve corporate interests, while Slaughter said the administration fears accountability.

The 1935 Supreme Court ruling bars presidents from removing FTC commissioners arbitrarily.

Critics say the move undermines regulatory independence and eliminates opposition voices that could challenge Trump’s policies favoring major corporations.

    • DragonTypeWyvern@midwest.social
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      12 hours ago

      Pretty hard when he controls the alphabets.

      Weird how it’s only ever .ml jumping in against this, ain’t it?

      A fascist/Russian stooge admitting on open mic that an American election was rigged by the oligarchy, and all of a sudden the “commies” demand proof in triplicate that American elections aren’t fair?

      Just as general praxis, you’d think a good Marxist would keep their mouth shut on the topic, if not start organizing. Whatever gets the revolution going, right?

      Interesting, as they say.