Overview
- President Donald Trump removed FTC commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, leaving the agency with a Republican majority.
- The commissioners, whose terms were set to expire in 2026 and 2029, claim their dismissals violate federal law and Supreme Court precedent from Humphrey’s Executor v. U.S.
- The firings are expected to face legal challenges and have raised concerns about the erosion of regulatory agency independence and accountability.
- Critics, including the fired commissioners, accuse Trump of attempting to transform the FTC into a tool for corporate interests, undermining consumer protections and antitrust enforcement.
- Alvaro Bedoya is scheduled to testify before the Colorado Joint House and Senate Judiciary Committees on March 19, where he plans to address the issue further.