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Democratic US FTC commissioners say firings undermine agency independence

By Mike Swift ( March 21, 2025, 00:12 GMT | Comment) -- Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya are challenging their firings from the US Federal Trade Commission, saying President Trump's actions are illegal and potentially undermine the FTC's independent consumer protection and antitrust enforcement duties. In national media appearances, the Democrats argued their firings violate the Humphrey’s Executor v. United States decision, which limits presidential power to remove independent agency members. The situation highlights tensions over the independence and transparency of federal agencies, including the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and the National Labor Relations Board.With Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya poised to challenge their firings from the US Federal Trade Commission in court, the Democrats are blasting President Trump’s actions on national media as they foreshadow potential legal arguments on why their firings were illegal....

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