Sotomayor Warns Supreme Court Gave Trump the Powers of a King

Justice Sonia Sotomayor criticized the conservative-leaning Supreme Court for decisions that effectively gave President Trump unprecedented power, likening it to the authority of a king. By overturning the precedent of Humphrey's Executor, the court allowed Trump to dismiss Rebecca Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission, sidestepping congressional limits on presidential removal powers. Sotomayor's dissent highlights a significant shift in checks and balances, raising concerns about the erosion of democratic safeguards and the implications for future presidential powers.