Academics Urge Congress to Restore Agency Independence After Supreme Court Ruling
A group of over 50 academics sent a letter to congressional leaders on Monday, urging them to restore the independence of federal agencies following last month's Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter. The ruling granted President Trump the authority to fire commissioners of independent agencies without cause. The professors argue that the decision has stalled business at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), disrupting its regulatory functions. The letter calls on Congress to take legislative action to re-establish protections for agency independence, which the academics view as essential for nonpartisan oversight and consumer safety. The development highlights ongoing tensions between executive power and the autonomy of regulatory bodies.
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