The decision to fire the two members of the traditionally independent regulatory body is likely to face a legal challenge.

One of two Democrats on the US Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump had fired him from the agency, which is intended to guard against unfair business practices. The other Democrat on the commission, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, also said she was fired, US media reported.

One of two Democrats on the US Federal Trade Commission announced Tuesday that President Donald Trump had fired him from the agency, which is intended to guard against unfair business practices. The other Democrat on the commission, Rebecca Kelly Slaughter, also said she was fired, US media reported.

The FTC's primary function is to protect the US public against deceptive or unfair business practices.

Commissioners Alvaro Bedoya and Rebecca Kelly Slaughter said they’d been dismissed illegally and would sue to block Trump’s order.

President Donald Trump has fired two Democratic members of the Federal Trade Commission, intensifying efforts to exert his administration’s control over independent agencies across the government.

The decision to fire the two members of the traditionally independent regulatory body is likely to face a legal challenge.

Analysis: Remaining Republicans don't like the right to repair, non-compete clause ban, or some social media moderation