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Subject Can a President Remove an FTC Commissioner?
Date December 13, 2025 1:01 PM
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Email from National Constitution Center Explore the constitutional debate from Trump v. Slaughter.   What’s New This Week Can President Trump Fire a Federal Trade Commissioner Without Cause? Run time: 1 hour, 7 minutes Thomas Berry of the Cato Institute and Jed Shugerman of the Boston University School of Law join the recap the oral arguments from Trump v. Slaughter and debate whether the statutory removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission violate the separation of powers. Jeffrey Rosen, president and CEO of the National Constitution Center, moderates. Listen on We the People We the People is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more   The Latest at Constitution Daily Blog Roberts and Kagan have different visions of how democracy should work by Marcia Coyle | Read time: 4 minutes “Last week in the Texas re-redistricting case, the Supreme Court had the opportunity to slow or stop what has been called a race-to-the-bottom between Democratic led and Republican-led states over more seats for political advantage in the 2026 mid-term elections. Few court watchers were surprised that the Court’s conservative majority, as it did in 2019, refused to seize the opportunity. ... ” Read more December 12, 2000: Bush v. Gore settles 2000 presidential race by NCC Staff | Read time: 3 minutes “On November 8, 2000, a preliminary vote tally in Florida showed Bush leading Gore by about 1,700 votes in the state. With its 25 electoral votes up for grabs, the winner in Florida would become the next President of the United States. The initial vote tally was so close in Florida, with a less than 0.5 percent difference, that Florida’s state laws triggered an automatic machine recount. ... ” Read more   More From the National Constitution Center Jeffrey Rosen appears on CNN to discuss Trump v. Slaughter President and CEO Jeffrey Rosen talks to Jessica Dean on CNN to discuss Trump v. Slaughter, a dispute over the ability of the president to fire Federal Trade Commission members that could have wide-ranging implications on the limits of executive power. Watch video   Constitutional Text of the Week Article III, Section 1 “The judicial Power of the United States, shall be vested in one supreme Court, and in such inferior Courts as the Congress may from time to time ordain and establish. The Judges, both of the supreme and inferior Courts, shall hold their Offices during good Behaviour, and shall, at stated Times, receive for their Services, a Compensation, which shall not be diminished during their Continuance in Office.” Read interpretations in the Interactive Constitution     Support the Center Your generous support enables the National Constitution Center to thrive as America’s leading platform for nonpartisan constitutional education and civil dialogue. SUPPORT Connect With Us Update your email preferences by clicking the Update Profile link below to subscribe to other National Constitution Center newsletters and manage how often you hear from us.   National Constitution Center | Independence Mall, 525 Arch St | Philadelphia, PA 19106 US Unsubscribe | Update Profile | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice
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