The high court agreed to take up the case of Rebecca Slaughter, a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission who was reinstated by lower courts under a 90-year-old ruling known as Humphrey’s Executor.By: AP September 23, 2025 01:17 AM IST First published on: Sep 23, 2025 at 01:17 AM IST ShareWhatsapptwitterFacebookPresident Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One. (AP)The Supreme Court said Monday it will consider expanding President Donald Trump’s power to shape independent agencies by overturning a nearly century-old decision limiting when presidents can fire board members.The justices have allowed the Republican president to carry out some high-profile firings while lawsuits play out, signaling the conservative majority is poised to overturn or narrow a 1935 Supreme Court decision that found commissioners can only be removed for misconduct or neglect of duty.The high court agreed to take up the case of Rebecca Slaughter, a Democratic member of the Federal Trade Commission who was reinstated by lower courts under a 90-year-old ruling known as Humphrey’s Executor.In that case, the court sided with another FTC commissioner who was fired by Franklin D. Roosevelt as the president worked to implement the New Deal. The justices unanimously found commissioners can be removed only for misconduct or neglect of duty.AdvertisementTop story1‘Firm approved 5,189 H-1B visas, laid off 16,000 Americans’: White House defends fee hike as move to ‘protect US jobs’2‘I forgive him’: Erika Kirk forgives husband Charlie’s alleged killer at memorial service in Arizona324 killed in blast at militant compound in Pakistan’s Tirah Valley of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa4Hong Kong airport may suspend flights for 36 hours as Super Typhoon Ragasa approaches: Reports5As Trump raises fee, top 10 US companies sponsoring most H-1B visas, TCS ranks 2AdvertisementLoading Taboola...