FTC · Supreme Court · Donald Trump · Joe Biden · U.S. · Crypto Briefing
Supreme Court ruling could expand Trump’s control over regulators, and crypto might feel the ripple effects
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A 6-3 emergency stay lets Trump's firing of an FTC commissioner stand, setting the stage for a historic showdown over agency independence that could reshape how crypto gets regulated.
Key facts
- Oral arguments are scheduled for December 8, 2025, with a final ruling expected by summer 2026
- The FTC was established in 1914, and the removal protections being challenged have stood since 1935
- A 6-3 emergency stay lets Trump's firing of an FTC commissioner stand, setting the stage for a historic showdown over agency independence that could reshape how crypto gets regulated
- Back in March 2025, Trump fired Slaughter, a commissioner originally reappointed by President Biden, arguing she was misaligned with administration priorities
Summary
The Supreme Court handed the executive branch a significant win in its long-running campaign to consolidate power over independent agencies. Back in March 2025, Trump fired Slaughter, a commissioner originally reappointed by President Biden, arguing she was misaligned with administration priorities. Slaughter challenged the firing, and the case rocketed through the courts. The core legal question is whether the Court should overturn Humphrey’s Executor v. United States, a 1935 precedent that established the removal protections independent agencies rely on to operate free from direct presidential control.