"A White House official said in July ahead of appealing the case that the Supreme Court has previously upheld Trump's "authority to fire and remove executive officers who exercise his authority." Context: A federal judge ruled in July that it's illegal to fire Slaughter. The Trump administration had asked the court to delay the ruling during its appeal in the case. However, the appeals court ruled that presidents can only remove FTC commissioners for "inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.""
"What we're watching: The Trump administration could appeal to the Supreme Court. What they're saying: "Amid the efforts by the Trump administration to illegally abolish independent agencies, including the Federal Reserve, I'm heartened the court has recognized that he is not above the law," Slaughter said in an emailed statent. "I'm very eager to get back first thing tomorrow to the work I was entrusted to do on behalf of the American people.""
A federal judge ruled in July that firing Rebecca Slaughter is illegal. The Trump administration asked the court to delay enforcement of that ruling while it appealed. An appeals court held that presidents can remove Federal Trade Commission commissioners only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office. A White House official asserted that the Supreme Court has previously upheld presidential authority to remove executive officers. The administration could seek review from the Supreme Court. Slaughter said she is heartened the court recognized no one is above the law and is eager to return to her work.
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