Washington — The Supreme Court is set to consider a major legal battle Monday involving President Trump's move to oust a member of the Federal Trade Commission, a case that could expand presidential power over independent agencies that Congress has sought to insulate from political pressure.

The dispute stems from Mr. Trump's attempt to remove Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from her position at the FTC without cause despite a federal law that allows a president to fire a commissioner only for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.

Now, the Supreme Court will weigh the constitutionality of those removal protections. Also hanging in the balance is a landmark 1935 decision that has allowed Congress to shield members of independent agencies from being removed at will.

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