Trump fires FTC commissioners, setting up a legal battle

President Trump on Tuesday dismissed two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission, except for the “good reason” of the Supreme Court of the Supreme Court of 9, for the FTC commissioners to ban the firing for the firing.

White House Finished commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slotter and Alvero Bedoa Earlier on Tuesday, the New York Times reported. In a statement, Slotter called the fires “illegal”.

“Today the President has illegally dismissed me from my position as a Federal Trade Commissioner, violating the clear language of a state and the Supreme Court,” Slotter said. “Why do I have a voice?

The FTC, who usually has five members, was founded in the 5th and was accused of applying consumer protection and disbelief law. The Trump administration aggressively challenged the authority of independent regulatory agencies, including the FTC.