This market tracks whether the Supreme Court will overturn the 1935 Humphrey's Executor precedent in Trump v. Slaughter, effectively allowing the President to remove FTC commissioners at will. On Polymarket, the probability that SCOTUS lets Trump fire FTC commissioners stands at 97.0%. Resolution will be determined by official Supreme Court information and credible reporting, with the outcome finalized by December 31, 2026. Watch for the Supreme Court's merits decision in Trump v. Slaughter, as any ruling that substantially limits or overturns Humphrey's Executor will trigger a Yes resolution.

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This market will resolve to “Yes” if the Supreme Court, in Trump v. Slaughter, rules to overturn Humphrey's Executor v. United States by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Otherwise, this market will resolve to “No”. The Supreme Court will be considered to overturn Humphrey's Executor v. United States if they issue a decision in Trump v. Slaughter overruling or substantially limiting Humphrey's Executor v. United States (1935), including ruling that the President may remove FTC commissioners at will. If the Supreme court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter affirms that for-cause removal protections for FTC commissioners remain constitutional or if the case is dismissed, settled, or otherwise disposed of without a merits decision within this market’s timeframe, the market will resolve to “No”. If no Supreme Court ruling on the merits of Trump v. Slaughter is issued by December 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve to “No”. The resolution source for this market will be official information from the U.S. Supreme Court; however, a consensus of credible reporting will also be used.

Frequently asked questions

The market resolves on Dec 31, 2026. Resolution depends on the Supreme Court's final ruling in Trump v. Slaughter regarding whether the President has the power to remove FTC commissioners at will. The outcome will be determined by the Court's published opinion and judgment. Traders should monitor the Supreme Court's docket and oral argument schedules for timing signals. The resolution hinges entirely on the legal holding in this case, not on any secondary interpretation or political consequence.

Key catalysts include oral arguments before the Supreme Court, where justices' questioning may reveal voting patterns and constitutional reasoning. Published opinions from lower courts in related cases could shift market expectations about judicial philosophy. Media analysis and legal expert commentary following argument dates often trigger repricing. Any statements from sitting justices or confirmations of new justices could alter perceived voting coalitions. Additionally, developments in related separation-of-powers litigation or congressional action on FTC commissioner tenure may influence trader confidence in the outcome. Market prices typically spike around argument dates and major legal filings.

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