LIVE at 3:30 ET: Senator Cory Booker and former FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter on yesterday’s SCOTUS decision
Yesterday, the Supreme Court issued one of its most significant decisions on presidential power in a century.
In a 6-3 ruling in Trump v. Slaughter, the Court overturned nearly a century of precedent and allowed the president to remove FTC commissioners without cause. The decision dramatically expands presidential power and weakens Congress’s longstanding ability to ensure that independent agencies can make decisions free from political pressure. As Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned in dissent, the decision gives the president “more power than the King.” Join Senator Cory Booker, former FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, and Protect Democracy Special Counsel Amit Agarwal for a conversation about how the ruling will affect the daily lives of Americans and where we go from here.
The Supreme Court just handed the president unprecedented power
Independent agencies like the FTC help protect Americans every day. They crack down on scams, fight monopolies that drive up prices, protect kids online, help keep markets fair, and hold powerful corporations accountable. Congress designed these agencies to make decisions based on the law and the public interest, not the agenda of whoever is in the White House.
Without independent watchdogs, powerful corporations and billionaires have more say over the decisions that affect your family’s wallet, your safety, and your everyday life.
Yesterday’s ruling is part of the Trump administration’s broader campaign to expand presidential power and weaken the checks and balances that have long protected our democracy. It also raises important questions about the future independence of agencies responsible for everything from product safety to financial markets to nuclear regulation and much more.
If you’re wondering what this decision means for consumers, businesses, and the future of our democracy, join us live.
📅 Today, June 30 | 3:30 p.m. ET
Featuring:
Senator Cory Booker
Former FTC Commissioner Rebecca Kelly Slaughter
Protect Democracy Special Counsel Amit Agarwal