The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that FTC commissioners’ removal protections are unconstitutional, overturning the 1935 Humphrey’s Executor precedent. The decision gives presidents broader power over independent agencies while leaving separate litigation over the Federal Reserve on a different track.
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Peloton is recalling 2.2 million of its original exercise bikes due to a potential safety hazard, with 35 reports of the seat post breaking and detaching from the bike and 13 reports of injuries. Consumers are instructed to stop using the recalled exercise bikes and contact Peloton for a free repair, with the company offering a free seat post that can be self-installed or a free in-home installation. This is the second major recall Peloton has faced in the past year.
Senators Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Ted Cruz (R-TX) have introduced the Gas Stove Protection and Freedom Act to prevent the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission from regulating or banning existing gas stoves. The bill is a response to false claims of federal agents seizing gas kitchen appliances and is seen as an attempt to protect the fossil fuel industry from potential regulation. Environmental groups have criticized the bill, arguing that it does not address the real issue of climate change. The bill is currently under review by the Senate.
US Consumer Product Safety Commissioner Richard Trumka Jr. has sought to allay fears that the federal government is looking to ban gas stoves, stressing that…