The Forum

Trump v. Slaughter and What’s Next for Independent Agencies: The Supreme Court recently heard arguments in a case that could reshape presidential control over regulatory agencies. At issue: whether the President can remove Federal Trade Commission members at will, overturning a 90 year precedent. A ruling favoring expanded removal power could affect roughly two dozen multi-member agencies. For banks, credit unions, insurers, and others that work with these agencies, the deci