Democrats Fired from F.T.C. Sue President Trump Over Dismissals

Democrats Fired from F.T.C. Sue President Trump Over Dismissals
Rebecca Kelly Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya, who were fired from the agency this month, accused President Trump in a lawsuit of executive overreach.
March 27, 2025 6:59 PM GMT+0
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