Supreme Court backs broad presidential firing power in Trump v. Slaughter while shielding the Fed in Trump v. Cook
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The Supreme Court's rulings expand presidential removal power over the FTC while preserving Fed governor protections, increasing perceived political influence over antitrust and consumer-protection enforcement but ring-fencing monetary-policy independence. In the near term, this may reduce regulatory overhang for large corporates under FTC scrutiny while stabilizing expectations around Fed governance and policy continuity. Cross-asset impact is likely modest, mainly via U.S. institutional credibility and risk premium.
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● Medium
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The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Trump v. Slaughter that presidents may remove Federal Trade Commission (FTC) commissioners without cause, overturning a 90-year precedent. In a separate case, Trump v. Cook, the court left in place job protections for Federal Reserve governors. The article argues the FTC’s independence is weakened and the agency becomes more vulnerable to political interference as it has pursued antitrust scrutiny of tech giants including Amazon and Meta. A former FTC commissioner said the ruling could turn the agency into an echo chamber for the president’s associates.
