Fired members of Federal Trade Commission confirmed to be Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter

Summary

Donald Trump fired FTC Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, the agency’s only Democrats, prompting accusations of illegal action.

Both cited Supreme Court precedent protecting FTC commissioners from dismissal without cause. Bedoya warned Trump wants the FTC to serve corporate interests, while Slaughter said the administration fears accountability.

The 1935 Supreme Court ruling bars presidents from removing FTC commissioners arbitrarily.

Critics say the move undermines regulatory independence and eliminates opposition voices that could challenge Trump’s policies favoring major corporations.

    • Nalivai@lemmy.world
      1·
      16 hours ago

      The point is, if you break the law you will get the whole slew of consequences, if they do it they will get jack shit.

      • silverlose@lemm.eeEnglish
        2·
        15 hours ago

        I know.

        Edit: Oh you’re the op of this comment. I think we’re in agreement

      • melpomenesclevage@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        1·
        15 hours ago

        so laws are bullshit, and it’s just a man pointing a gun at you.

        it’s just whatever he wants; the rhetoric of noncompliance with written laws is just an excuse to get people to not help and overwhelm the fucker.