Trump v. Slaughter · ¶222
In sum, agencies like the FTC do enjoy some measure of independence by virtue of removal protections, but they also remain accountable in other ways. No one can seriously doubt, for instance, that the FTC’s priorities shifted between the Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations. See, e.g., K. Rozga & D. Gossett, Major Leadership and Policy Changes at the FTC, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP (July 14, 2021), https://www.dwt.com/insights/2021/ 07/biden-ftc-archive-antitrust-initiatives (archived at https: //perma.cc/E24P-48DF) (detailing “potential sea change” and “major policy shifts” at the FTC between administrations). There are also a variety of ways in which the President (and Congress) remain accountable for the conduct of executive officials, even without at-will removal. See, e.g., Arthrex, 594 U. S., at 12 (explaining that the Appointments Clause “guarantees accountability” for…Read in context ›
slip opinion, revised 7/07/26
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