ABC News

In landmark case, Supreme Court to rule on Trump's bid to control independent agencies

NEW: SCOTUS will hear arguments Monday on Trumps attempt to fire the last Democratic FTC commissioner. A ruling for the president could dangerously expand his control over agencies regulating the economy, stock market, campaign finance and communicat...

CBS News

Supreme Court seems open to allowing Trump to fire some agency officials without cause

Forbes

Supreme Court Suggests It Will Let Trump Fire Independent Officials

WJXT

The Latest: Supreme Court likely to back Trumps power to fire independent agency board members

Live updates: Trump administration under pressure over boat strikes, Supreme Court hearing on FTC member firing

The Associated Press

The Supreme Court seems likely to back Trumps power to fire independent agency board members

WTAE

Supreme Court seems likely to back Trump's power to fire independent agency board members

Reuters

Fight Over Trumps Power Fire Ftc Member Heads Us Supreme Court 2025 12 08

Ground News

Democracy Docket

Supreme Court Poised to Turbocharge Trumps Bid for Total Control of Government

BBC News

US Supreme Court appears poised to expand Trump's power to fire federal official

Society for the Rule of Law

Charter Member Amit Agarwal to Argue Slaughter Case Before Supreme Court

Brennan Center for Justice

Historians Amicus Brief in Trump v. Slaughter

Federalist

SCOTUS Case Tests President's Authority To Remove Officials

Deseret News

What is the argument in Slaughter v. Trump?  Deseret News

EricLDaugh

WeDemandJustice

The Wall Street Journal

Trump V Slaughter Supreme Court Independent Agencies Humphreys Executor Federal Trade Commission 38F08C2D

Metaculus

Supreme Court Appears Poised To Give President More Power To Fire Government Officials D36A0302

NBC Boston

Supreme Court appears poised to rule for Trump on independent agency firings

Supreme Court appears poised to vastly expand presidential powers

Huffington Post

Supreme Court Seems Ready To Give Trump More Power

GV Wire

Supreme Court Hears Fight Over Trumps Power To Fire FTC Member

1470 & 100.3 WMBD

Supreme Court hears fight over Trumps power to fire FTC member

SCOTUS case could expand presidential powers. And, Dems pitch plan for ACA subsidies

KCRA

Supreme Court to hear separation of powers dispute over fired FTC commissioner

Marjorie Taylor Greene on 'America First' and Supreme Court weighs Trump's FTC firing: Morning Rundown

The Supreme Court weighs Trump's bid to fire independent agency board members

Supreme Court to hear case that could vastly expand presidential powers

SCOTUSblog

SCOTUStoday for Monday, December 8

Supreme Court Seems Ready To Blow Up The Government And Hand Trump Autocratic Power

FOX News

SCOTUS poised to side with Trump on FTC firing  a showdown that could topple 90-year precedent

Axios

Supreme Court Trump Independent Commissioners Ftc

Bloomberg

Fed Independence Risk Troubles Kavanaugh In Trump Firing Fight

KRCG

Supreme Court leans towards giving Trump power to fire independent agency board members

USA Today

Supreme Court seems likely to give Trump more power over agencies

Audacy

The Supreme Court seems likely to back Trump's power to fire independent agency board members

Court seems likely to side with Trump on presidents power to fire FTC commissioner

Donald Trump

Trump 2024 Election Promises

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on December 8, 2025, in Trump v. Slaughter, a case centered on President Donald Trump's firing of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter without cause earlier this year, challenging a 1935 precedent known as Humphrey's Executor.

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments on December 8, 2025, in Trump v. Slaughter, a case centered on President Donald Trump's firing of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter without cause earlier this year, challenging a 1935 precedent known as Humphrey's Executor.

The 1935 Humphrey's Executor ruling upheld limits established by Congress that enabled presidents to remove members of commissions like the FTC only for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, while the Trump administration argues those limits violate the separation of powers.

The 1935 Humphrey's Executor ruling upheld limits established by Congress that enabled presidents to remove members of commissions like the FTC only for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, while the Trump administration argues those limits violate the separation of powers.

During oral arguments, the court's conservative majority appeared receptive to the Trump administration's position, with Chief Justice John Roberts calling Humphrey's Executor a dried husk and U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer describing it as a decaying husk that should be overruled.

During oral arguments, the court's conservative majority appeared receptive to the Trump administration's position, with Chief Justice John Roberts calling Humphrey's Executor a dried husk and U.S. Solicitor General D. John Sauer describing it as a decaying husk that should be overruled.

Liberal justices expressed concern that overturning the precedent would concentrate vast power in the president's hands, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor warning the court could destroy the structure of government and Justice Elena Kagan noting it would grant massive unchecked power to the president.

Liberal justices expressed concern that overturning the precedent would concentrate vast power in the president's hands, with Justice Sonia Sotomayor warning the court could destroy the structure of government and Justice Elena Kagan noting it would grant massive unchecked power to the president.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh indicated he wants to protect the Federal Reserve's independence and expressed real doubts about the administration's stance that judges lack authority to reinstate wrongly fired officials, describing such a position as an end run around potential exceptions to firing power.

Justice Brett Kavanaugh indicated he wants to protect the Federal Reserve's independence and expressed real doubts about the administration's stance that judges lack authority to reinstate wrongly fired officials, describing such a position as an end run around potential exceptions to firing power.

The court will hear a separate case in January 2026 regarding Trump's attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, with the justices having previously allowed Cook to remain in her role while legal challenges proceed, suggesting they may view the central bank differently from other agencies.

The court will hear a separate case in January 2026 regarding Trump's attempt to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, with the justices having previously allowed Cook to remain in her role while legal challenges proceed, suggesting they may view the central bank differently from other agencies.

Supreme Court Weighs Trump's Power to Fire FTC Official

Supreme Court Weighs Trump's Power to Fire FTC Official

The Controversies

Go Deeper

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Supreme Court Weighs Trump's Power to Fire FTC Official

Supreme Court Weighs Trump's Power to Fire FTC Official

The Controversies

Go Deeper

Sign Up for Our Free NewslettersSign Up for Our Free Newsletters

Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters
Sign Up for Our Free Newsletters