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FTC chairman says president may remove commissioners; members dispute legality as litigation proceeds
Summary
Chairman Andrew Ferguson told the House panel he believes the president can remove modern FTC commissioners at will following Supreme Court precedent, a stance lawmakers said conflicts with statutory protections and is central to ongoing litigation over recent commissioner terminations.
Washington — During an Appropriations subcommittee oversight hearing, Federal Trade Commission Chairman Andrew Ferguson said he believes presidents have removal authority over modern FTC commissioners, a position that members said raises questions about the commission’s independence and is at the center of pending litigation.
Ranking Member Mr. Hoyer told the committee that President Trump’s March removal of two Democratic commissioners prompted a court challenge. “In March, Donald Trump violated…
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