Democratic FTC Commissioners file lawsuit against Trump over attempted firings

Democratic FTC Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Slaughter filed a lawsuit in D.C. challenging President Trump’s attempt to remove them, arguing it violates the FTC Act and the Supreme Court’s Humphrey’s Executor precedent; the complaint details their loss of access and seeks to halt FTC business pending resolution. The report presents competing legal views on presidential removal power, possible Supreme Court reconsideration, and broader implications for the independence of agencies like the FTC, SEC, FCC, and Federal Reserve.