Rebecca Slaughter

Rebecca Slaughter is a former commissioner of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). She is currently newsworthy due to her central role in the Supreme Court case Trump v. Slaughter. This landmark case, decided 6-3, addressed the President's authority to remove leaders of independent agencies. The Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump has the power to fire such officials, overturning 90 years of precedent. Slaughter was herself fired as an FTC commissioner by the Trump administration in March 2025, which formed the basis of this legal challenge. The ruling has significant implications for the independence of federal agencies and the balance of power between the executive branch and these bodies.