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President Trump fired Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, in a move to assert control over the traditionally independent agency. The commissioners, protected from removal under a 1935 Supreme Court precedent, plan to challenge the decision in court. The firings are part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to increase presidential authority over independent regulatory agencies, prompting concerns about the agencies' autonomy and accountability. Full Article
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