Trump's SCOTUS case to test presidential power over US regulators

• The Supreme Court is hearing a case on presidential power over federal regulators, stemming from Trump's firing of FTC member Rebecca Slaughter.
• The case challenges a 1935 precedent (Humphrey's Executor) that protects independent agency officials from at-will presidential removal.
• A ruling granting presidents broad removal power could fundamentally alter the structure and independence of federal agencies.
• Chief Justice Roberts has a history of supporting greater executive control, having previously chipped away at constraints on presidential power.
• The decision, expected by June, will determine the extent to which presidents can reshape the federal bureaucracy and impact regulatory independence.

Why It Matters: This case could fundamentally alter presidential power over US regulatory agencies.