Slaughter Calls Supreme Court Presidential Power Ruling 'Disturbing'

Former FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter called the US Supreme Court’s ruling expanding President Trump’s power to fire top officials “disturbing,” describing it as a “massive transfer of power” from Congress to the President. The commentary is politically consequential but not tied to any specific company or immediate economic data, so the near-term market impact is likely limited.

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Former FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter called the US Supreme Court’s ruling expanding President Trump’s power to fire top officials “disturbing,” describing it as a “massive transfer of power” from Congress to the President. The commentary is politically consequential but not tied to any specific company or immediate economic data, so the near-term market impact is likely limited.