President Trump has dismissed both Democratic commissioners of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), triggering potential legal challenges that could impact the agency's independence. Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter labeled their dismissals as 'illegal' and are preparing court actions. The firings leave the FTC predominantly Republican, raising concerns over its impartiality. The White House defended Trump's actions as within his legal authority, emphasizing a commitment to align the agency with his agenda. The situation foretells significant implications for the FTC's role in regulating corporate power.
"The president just illegally fired me. This is corruption plain and simple," said Bedoya.
"The law protects the independence of the Commission because the law serves the American people, not corporate power," Slaughter said.
"President Trump will continue to rid the federal government of bad actors unaligned with his common sense agenda the American people decisively voted for," said Taylor Rogers.
"I have no doubts about his constitutional authority to remove commissioners, which is necessary to ensure democratic accountability for our government," Ferguson stated.
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