🏛️ Politics Jun 29, 2026 · Cecilia Kang

Fired F.T.C. Commissioner Warns of Potential for Presidential Abuse of Power

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Fired F.T.C. Commissioner Warns of Potential for Presidential Abuse of Power
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Rebecca Slaughter said independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission were created as watchdogs of powerful corporations and that presidents shouldn’t interfere with that.

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