Trump fires both Democratic commissioners at FTC

The Federal Trade Commission building in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 4, 2024. — The Federal Trade Commission building in Washington, D.C.. (Neal McNeil/NEAL MCNEIL/ISTOCK EDITORIAL/GETTY IMAGES PLUS VIA GETTY IMAGES)

March 19, 2025 02:51 PM

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump fired two Democratic commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission on March 18, in another major test of the independence of regulatory agencies.

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