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Unpacking the Presidential Appointments Lawsuit

For the Supreme Court to decide in favor of the president, it probably would have to overrule Humphrey’s Executor v. United States (1935).
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Unpacking the Presidential Appointments Lawsuit
The Supreme Court in Washington on Oct. 20, 2025. Madalina Kilroy/The Epoch Times
Rob Natelson
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Commentary
The Supreme Court has concluded oral arguments in Trump v. Slaughter. In that case, Rebecca Slaughter, a member of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC), is contesting President Donald Trump’s effort to fire her before her seven-year term has run.
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Rob Natelson
Rob Natelson
Author
Robert G. Natelson, a former constitutional law professor, is Senior Fellow in Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Mountain States Policy Center and the Independence Institute. He authored “The Original Constitution” (4th ed., 2025) and is a contributor to the Heritage Foundation’s “Heritage Guide to the Constitution.”