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Democratic FTC commissioner speaks out against her firing

Name: Democratic FTC commissioner speaks out against her firing
Uploaded: 2025-03-24T17:16:00-0400
Duration: 10 min 4 s
Description: President Trump's firing of two members of the Federal Trade Commission could be at odds with a 90-year-old Supreme Court ruling limiting executive power. The two fired Democratic commissioners argue that Mr. Trump violated the legal precedent "Humphrey's Executor." Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter joins "America Decides" to discuss.

President Trump's firing of two members of the Federal Trade Commission could be at odds with a 90-year-old Supreme Court ruling limiting executive power. The two fired Democratic commissioners argue that Mr. Trump violated the legal precedent "Humphrey's Executor." Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter joins "America Decides" to discuss.