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'An aggressive assault on the separation of powers': Ousted FTC Commissioners Sue Trump - Velshi - MSNBC
Two democratic Federal Trade Commission members fired by the Trump administration last week are now suing, arguing they were fired without cause. Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, one of the two fired members of the FTC, said the Trump administration’s refusal to honor congressional statute and long-standing Supreme Court precedent is an “aggressive assault on the separation of powers, on Congress and on the people.” - Aired on 03/29/2025.