Thursday, 5 March, 2026
Appeals Court Reinstates Fired Democratic FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter
By Isha
A U.S. appeals court has officially reinstated Democratic FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter in a 2-1 ruling, rejecting former President Trump’s attempt to dismiss her. The court emphasized that longstanding Supreme Court precedent prohibits firing FTC commissioners without cause. Judge Neomi Rao dissented. The decision reinstates Slaughter, who had been previously restored by a lower court but blocked on appeal.