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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    17 hours ago

    It’s hilarious that you don’t realize that’s absolutely no longer an option anymore unless you overthrow the entire government and institute a new one.

    You didn’t teach anyone a lesson - you just removed your own ability to influence the direction of the government completely in the future.

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      12 hours ago

      Yup I personally did that by voting PSL instead of picking one of the corporate neoliberals that serve the continuation of american fascism and neocolonialism. Very keen analysis. Its crazy you sycophants think I had enough power to erase the facade of democracy in america but not to affect the party platform. You can call me accelerationist but not fascist or a genocide supporter and I’m okay with that.

      BTW how is keeping your picks accountable going, does complaining about leftists on the internet help stop weak willed dems from caving on the save america act