More of Trump's descent into dictatorship
More of Trump's descent into dictatorship Two illegal firings that will increase prices for consumers and concentrate more power in Trump's hands — unless the courts stop him. Robert Reich Mar 19 Friends, I would not impose on you for a third time today unless it was particularly urgent. This afternoon, Trump illegally fired the two Democratic commissioners on the five-member Federal Trade Commission — Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya. Commissioner Slaughter had this to say: "The President illegally fired me from my position as a Federal Trade Commissioner, violating the plain language of a statute and clear Supreme Court precedent." Commissioner Bedoya said this: I’m a commissioner at the Federal Trade Commission. The president just illegally fired me. The FTC is an independent agency founded 111 years ago to fight fraudsters and monopolists. Our staff is unafraid of the Martin Shkrelis and Jeff Bezos of the world. They take them to court and they win. Now, ...