The original headline is 8 words: "Supreme Court Rules FTC Commissioner Can Be Fired"

Short summary

Supreme Court overturned Humphrey's Executor, a century-old precedent restricting presidential firing authority. In Trump v. Slaughter, the Court ruled the president can fire FTC commissioners at will, though Trump v. Cook narrowly protected Federal Reserve governors under different statutory language. Far-reaching implications for agency independence remain to be determined.

• •Supreme Court overturned Humphrey's Executor precedent limiting presidential authority
• •President can now fire FTC commissioners at will; Federal Reserve board members have narrower protections
• •Long-term regulatory impact remains unclear but signals potential reduction in agency independence

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