The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that removal protections for members of the Federal Trade Commission are unconstitutional and overturned a 90-year-old decision that allowed Congress to shield members of certain independent agencies from being fired by the president at will.

The decision from the high court expands the president’s power over many independent boards and commissions, which Congress had insulated from political pressure by saying their members could only be removed by the president for cause.

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      6 hours ago

      People who are blaming third party instead of blaming the DNC are? They attack people who criticize it, even though those criticizing it are doing so cuz they want them to run someone they could actually vote for.