D. John Sauer
The Future of Independent Agencies Like FTC at Risk Before Supreme Court
The case centered on whether President Trump could fire Democratic Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter at will.
12 Days of Broadband
Three Branches of Government – or One?
White House action reshaped federal tech and telecom regulation in 2025
DC Circuit
Supreme Court Greenlights Trump Firings of Independent Agency Officials
Emergency stay allows President to remove NLRB, MSPB members without cause
Democracy
Trump DOJ Defends Firing FTC Democrats in Court
Brief says 1935 Supreme Court precedent not an obstacle.
Democracy
Legal Experts Warn of Looming Supreme Court Reckoning
The panel took place following President Trump’s efforts to remove sitting Democratic commissioners from the FTC.
Broadband Live
Broadband Breakfast on April 23, 2025 - Are Independent Agencies Constitutional?
Is the long-established structure of an independent agency a safe option anymore?
FTC
FTC’s Ferguson Says Tech Censorship Practices May Violate Antitrust Law
Chairman signals agency’s expanding role in countering Big Tech censorship
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The Four Branches of Government
The fact there are three branches of government – and not one – is a testament to the need for a separation of powers.
