Supreme Court lets Trump fire FTC commissioner for now and takes up dispute over removal
President Trump moved to fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from her position as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in March.
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President Trump moved to fire Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from her position as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in March.
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