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Looks like we’re going to get some serious good news from the Supreme Court soon!
Constitutional law is traditionally something that can glaze over and put you to sleep, but after learning how much our country has been compromised by the Deep State and how they have compromised us, it suddenly becomes more interesting.
And one of their favorite tricks is to set up and control independent agencies that answer to no one and which can easily be controlled by an unelected Deep State.
They are the shadow government – the fourth branch of government that our Founders never envisioned and never wanted!
And it looks like the Supreme Court is about to put the last nail in their coffin.
Check this out:
Gorsuch was also on fire.
See here:
🚨Gorsuch: “Maybe it’s a recognition that Humphrey’s executioner had poor logic and that there is no such thing as a fourth branch of government in our constitutional system…” pic.twitter.com/t2nfuMCESO
– Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) 8 December 2025
Mike Lee was there for oral argument today and was very encouraged by what he saw and heard.
See here:
I attended the Supreme Court arguments today in the Trump vs. Slaughter case
SCOTUS has a chance to overturn *Humphrey’s execution*, which would restore the President’s authority over the executive branch, freeing us from bureaucratic tyranny
It can’t be a moment too soon https://t.co/hshBnkZh3o pic.twitter.com/p3J0UV3cUv
– Mike Lee (@BasedMikeLee) 8 December 2025
If any of this is confusing to you, I’ve put together a very useful and easy to understand summary of what’s actually going on here:
1. What was the matter
Humphrey’s Executioner (1935) the president said Commissioners of certain “independent agencies” cannot be fired unless Congress says it has specific cause. (Like misconduct).
This included President Roosevelt’s firing of an FTC commissioner who disagreed with him. The court banned the firing and said Congress can separate some agencies from the control of the President,That one case laid the legal basis for modern free agency system – FTC, SEC, NLRB, FCC, and many others.
This has been an example for about 90 years,
2. Why is it now considered “on life support”
Over the past decade, the Supreme Court has repeatedly limited or criticized Humphrey’s executor’s reasoning.
The Court has suggested:
The “semi-legislative/semi-judicial” idea of 1935 no longer fits the functions of these agencies.
Modern independent agencies use real executive powerthen the President may need actual removal power,
Several recent decisions have treated Humphrey as an old exception rather than a controlled rule.
Because of that, legal scholars now openly say that the case remains “in name only”.
3. Why would overturning it be a big win for Trump?
If the Court kills or shoots Humphrey’s executor:
Trump can immediately fire commissioners at FTC, SEC, NLRB and othersWithout waiting for their terms to expire.
he could Establish loyal leadership throughout the regulatory state Very fast.
it will happen Supercharge its ability to reshape policyFrom energy to technology, labor to finance.
This would validate the firing he has already done and remove further legal hurdles.
In short, overturning the case would hurt Trump Full Article II Control Over the executive branch – exactly the same power he and his supporters argue the Constitution already gives them.
4. Why do supporters say that overturning it restores the Constitution?
The pro-Trump/pro-unitary-executive argument is simple:
the constitution says All Executive power is vested in the President.
If an agency exercises executive power, its leaders must do so reply to the presidentDo not remain untouched by Congress.
Humphrey created a “fourth branch” of government that is not described anywhere in the Constitution.
Inverting this will return a clear structure:
Congress makes laws. The President implements them. The courts interpret them.
There is no semi-independent commission running in between.
5. What happened in the Supreme Court today
Today’s case – trump vs slaughter – Asks if Trump can fire the FTC commissioner without reasonEven though current law (based on Humphrey) says he can’t do so.
What happened in the hearing:
Trump’s legal team asked the court directly Humphrey’s executor completely dismissed,
was a conservative judge extreme skepticism The 1935 statute repeatedly stressed the way modern agencies exercise executive power.
Liberal judges defended the existing system but were clearly in the minority.
The tone of the questioning strongly suggests that the Court is prepared to:
Support Trump’s firingAnd
potential reverse or severely limit Example of 1935.
Consent of Supervisors:
It looked to be a very strong day for Trump.
6. Why does today’s hearing signal a possible Trump victory?
The conservative majority clearly considered Humphrey outdated.
He emphasized the constitutional removal power of the President.
He showed little patience with the argument that the FTC should be kept separate from the President.
Even if they don’t formally “dismiss” the 1935 case, the Court appears ready to make it too narrow Trump effectively gets everything he wants:
Power to remove independent agency leaders at will.
Kavanaugh and Alito were on fire today:
🚨 JUST IN: SCOTUS Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Sam Alito NUKE the “Independent Commission” scandal, a clear win for Trump
Their argument: Could Congress create an “independent commission” of any Cabinet office, thereby destroying the presidency?
Kavanaugh: “Independent agencies… pic.twitter.com/4dENQkZD56
– Eric Dougherty (@EricLDaugh) 8 December 2025
For anyone who has been paying special attention to what the Supreme Court has been doing lately, you can say that it looks exactly like they just overturned the long-standing (and highly unconstitutional) Chevron Doctrine.
And you would be 100% right!
Here’s how they’re related and why the Supreme Court killing Chevron means they’ll almost certainly kill Humphreys, too:
1. Chevron disposed of judicial honor
When the court overturned beamIt ended the idea that courts should generally defer to an agency’s interpretation of an ambiguous statute.
Result: Now the courts, not agencies, decide what the law means.This decision weakens the agencies. power of interpretation Law.
2. Belongs to Humphrey’s executor presidential control
Humphrey is about which regulates agenciesEspecially whether the President can dismiss their leaders at will.
Overturning it would weaken agencies Freedom By giving the President direct authority over his leadership.
3. Both decisions target the same underlying structure
Simply put:
Together, these changes shatter the two pillars modern administrative state,
respect power (chevron)
freedom power (Humphrey’s)
4. Why both decisions complement each other
Once Chevron collapsed, agencies lost the ability to say:
“The courts must listen to us.”If Humphrey falls, he also loses the ability to say:
“The President can’t fire us.”Resultant System:
agencies become More accountable to elected leadership,
courts become more strict in interpreting laws,
the president benefits much more control On the instructions of the agency.
The autonomy of the bureaucracy has been dramatically reduced.
Think of it as dismantling the old structure in two steps:
Step 1 (Chevron): Courts stop deferring → limiting legal authority of agencies.
Step 2 (Humphrey’s): President can remove leadership → limits political independence of agencies.
5. Why this matters especially to Trump
Trump’s agenda requires agencies follow his instructions quicklyDo not oppose him through:
make long rule
internal conflict
Sort Commissioner Terms
“For cause” firing safety
Comprehensive interpretation of old laws
Chevron’s death already removed one hurdle.
If Humphrey also dies, Trump gains the ability to:
fire resistant commissioner immediately
Install people associated with his policies
Block regulatory actions they oppose
Reorganize the federal bureaucracy in months, not years
Read the last one again…
These are very big people!
A true game-changer.
We need this!!