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Rebecca Kelly Slaughter

Rebecca Kelly Slaughter

Former Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission

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Notable Quotes

“Trump is not above the law.” — Slaughter after the D.C. Circuit initially reinstated her.

Slaughter has framed her case as a stand for “independent, expert enforcement” against political retaliation.

Stories

Trump’s unitary-executive showdown with independent agencies

Rule Changes

Plaintiff challenging her firing in Trump v. Slaughter before the Supreme Court

In 2025, President Donald Trump challenged the 1935 Humphrey's Executor precedent by firing and removing independent agency officials before their terms expired.

Updated 6 days ago