Read the Most Chilling Lines From Justice Sotomayor’s ‘Slaughter’ Dissent on Trump’s Expanding Power: ‘Chaos Will Follow’

A recent Supreme Court ruling has given President Donald Trump the authority to fire the commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission. The decision applies to Rebecca Slaughter, who served as commissioner from 2018 until her dismissal in 2025. The ruling has broader implications, as it overturns nearly a century of precedent regarding the removal of members from independent agencies. Further details on the ruling and its potential consequences can be found in Justice Sotomayor's dissent, which is available from the source.