The Supreme Cour t on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long been politically independent . Why it matters: It is a historic unraveling for agencies that have long been shielded from politics. The ruling will vastly expand presidential power and influence . The big picture: The ruling overturns Humphrey's Executor , a nearly century-old precedent that says independent agency commissioners cannot be fired without specific cause. What they're saying: "If anything more is left of Humphrey's, we overrule it," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court. Yes, but: The 6–3 ruling came with a carve-out for the Federal…
The Supreme Cour t on Monday cleared the way for President Trump to freely fire officials from the Federal Trade Commission and most — though not all — agencies that have long been politically independent . Why it matters: It is a historic unraveling for agencies that have long been shielded from politics. The ruling will vastly expand presidential power and influence . The big picture: The ruling overturns Humphrey's Executor , a nearly century-old precedent that says independent agency commissioners cannot be fired without specific cause. What they're saying: "If anything more is left of Humphrey's, we overrule it," Chief Justice John Roberts wrote for the court. Yes, but: The 6–3 ruling came with a carve-out for the Federal…Open
The Supreme Court 's final week of the term is shaping up to be a blockbuster, with several remaining cases carrying major implications regarding the scope of President Trump 's power. The big picture: Three of the eight cases awaiting ruling hinge on what Trump — and future presidents — can or can't do in office, including determining who gets to be an American and what checks there are for a president's ability to fire federal officials. - Trump is no stranger to pushing the limits as commander in chief, and told "The Axios Show" last week that there are "no limits" to his power in office since going to war with Iran. - But federal courts have demarcated the limits to what a president can do, often to Trump's ire . Driving the…
The Supreme Court 's final week of the term is shaping up to be a blockbuster, with several remaining cases carrying major implications regarding the scope of President Trump 's power. The big picture: Three of the eight cases awaiting ruling hinge on what Trump — and future presidents — can or can't do in office, including determining who gets to be an American and what checks there are for a president's ability to fire federal officials. - Trump is no stranger to pushing the limits as commander in chief, and told "The Axios Show" last week that there are "no limits" to his power in office since going to war with Iran. - But federal courts have demarcated the limits to what a president can do, often to Trump's ire . Driving the…Open
A lawsuit accuses WPATH of making deceptive claims about transgender medical "treatments" for minors, minimizing the ethical and safety risks of such interventions.
A lawsuit accuses WPATH of making deceptive claims about transgender medical “treatments” for minors, minimizing the ethical and safety risks of such interventions. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC ) and four Republican-led states have filed a lawsuit against the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH), alleging the organization misled parents and doctors about the safety and effectiveness of transgender “treatments” for minors . The suit claims WPATH made deceptive assertions regarding puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and surgeries while failing to adequately disclose risks. DETAIL: The complaint alleges the group removed age-based recommendations from its standards of…Open
World Professional Association for Transgender Health blasts FTC and its "go-to, obedient" state attorneys general for interfering in medicine and group's "noncommercial speech," which FTC deems very lucrative.
The last Supreme Court decisions of the term include major tests of presidential power and election law that could have lasting implications on voting and governance. The big picture: After blessing a wave of partisan gerrymandering , the justices have yet to weigh in on election disputes over campaign financing and mail-in ballots just months before voters head to the polls to elect a new Congress. - The Supreme Court's final slate also includes significant decisions that will affect immigrant families , government regulators and transgender people . Here are some of the biggest outstanding Supreme Court cases: Election law The Supreme Court has yet to resolve a dispute over a Mississippi law allowing election officials to count…
The last Supreme Court decisions of the term include major tests of presidential power and election law that could have lasting implications on voting and governance. The big picture: After blessing a wave of partisan gerrymandering , the justices have yet to weigh in on election disputes over campaign financing and mail-in ballots just months before voters head to the polls to elect a new Congress. - The Supreme Court's final slate also includes significant decisions that will affect immigrant families , government regulators and transgender people . Here are some of the biggest outstanding Supreme Court cases: Election law The Supreme Court has yet to resolve a dispute over a Mississippi law allowing election officials to count…Open
In his smackdown of the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case against Meta late last year, Judge James Boasberg famously wrote that “like Heraclitus’s river, the […] Source
The FTC is sounding the alarm about a growing scam this graduation and summer party season involving fake online invitations that could end up costing Americans money.
The FTC reported older adults lost $2.4 billion to fraud in 2024, with actual unreported numbers reaching as high as $81.5 billion potentially. And the consequences can extend beyond financial devastation. Joy Miedecke said scammers falsely convinced a couple they were sending money to actor Tom Selleck. The case preceded a murder-suicide that shocked the community. She joined “Katie Pavlich Tonight” to describe the scheme that led to her friends’ deaths. "Katie Pavlich Tonight" offers a conservative take on the day’s events while welcoming all viewpoints. The goal: cutting through left-right bias in pursuit of plain facts and honest analysis.
Vice President Vance will speak with a group of state attorneys general Tuesday afternoon as part of a roundtable focused on the Trump administration's anti-fraud efforts. President Trump said last month that Vance's new role as "fraud czar" will mainly focus on blue-run states, including Minnesota, who is currently under investigation over allegations of fraud within its social services programs. The Department of Labor and its Office of Inspector General also recently announced a new partnership following Trump's executive order that established a task force on the issue. Vance will also be joined by the Federal Trade Commission Chair Andrew Ferguson. #jdvance #trump #antifraud
