The U.S. Supreme Court delivered another sweeping win for President Donald Trump, ruling 6–3 that he has the authority to remove Federal Trade Commission Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter — a Democrat appointed by Joe Biden — after months of legal battles. The decision marks a turning point for executive power, signaling the Court’s willingness to overturn the 1935 Humphrey’s Executor precedent that shielded independent agencies from presidential control. Chief Justice John Roberts had previously blocked Slaughter’s reinstatement, and Monday’s ruling now cements her dismissal while the justices prepare to hear broader arguments on the president’s authority in December.

The decision comes just one week after the Court struck down California’s aggressive green energy mandates, another major win for Trump and the conservative bloc. Writing for the majority, Justice Brett Kavanaugh declared that the government cannot “target industries through unlawful regulation” and then avoid accountability. With back-to-back rulings bolstering presidential power and limiting progressive state policies, Trump’s legal and political momentum is unmistakable — reshaping Washington’s balance of power and sending a clear message that the era of unchecked bureaucracy may be coming to an end.