What the Supreme Court's decision means for the FTC

The Federal Trade Commission is now under stronger presidential control—with no more opportunity for partisan dissent—following the Supreme Court's decision that President Trump can fire its members. Any realistic chance the agency in charge of consumer protection, kids' online safety, tech competition, and fighting deceptive and unfair practices will have any Democrats during this administration is effectively gone. The FTC will keep doing its job as outlined by the law. The Supreme Court ruled that the president has the right to fire independent agency commissioners and overturned a long-standing precedent, Humphrey's Executor, which limited that ability. The decision shakes up the broader ecosystem of independent federal agencies.