Ousted Democratic FTC commissioner can return (again) for now

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September 2, 2025, 11:19 PM

The court is allowing Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, the Democratic Federal Trade Commissioner who was fired by Trump, to temporarily return to work. This decision comes after the court dissolved a stay that previously prevented her return. The judges noted that a ruling in favor of the government would go against Supreme Court precedent. The news highlights a legal battle over the dismissal of an independent commissioner.

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