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The court's conservative majority has generally let President Trump remove leaders of independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission, at least temporarily.
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President Trump has repeatedly ousted leaders of independent agencies despite federal laws meant to shield those regulators from politics.
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The president and his aides have escalated anti-immigrant rhetoric and policies in recent weeks.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt's efforts to oust a Federal Trade Commission leader offer parallels to the current fight over President Trump's actions.
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(First column, 2nd story, link)
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