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FDA commissioner is set to resign after tumultuous tenure

May 12, 2026Center

The resignation would end Dr. Marty Makary's 13-month stint running the Food and Drug Administration, a period marked by turmoil and controversy.

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In Tumultuous Term, Chief Justice Roberts Took Charge of Unruly Supreme Court

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In Tumultuous Term, Chief Justice Roberts Took Charge of Unruly Supreme Court

The chief justice faced down the president, forged unlikely coalitions and achieved long-sought goals.

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DC insider points out a slip that may confirm Alito's pending resignation

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DC insider points out a slip that may confirm Alito's pending resignation

On Tuesday morning, amidst the release of several consequential Supreme Court rulings, NPR ran a story stating that Justice Samuel Alito had just announced his retirement — but he hadn’t. The news outlet quickly retracted the story, issuing an apology. But according to one DC insider, this minor media incident may have in fact revealed Alito’s impending retirement, which would have major implications for the future of the court and country. “Given that the Speaker had a statement ready to go, and that Nina Totenberg is the dean of the SCOTUS press corps, who is a logical recipient of this big retirement story, this looks like an embargo broken to me,” posted Douglas Farrar, Former Director of Public Affairs at the Federal Trade Commission. “I expect we'll see Alito announce his retirement soon.”Farrar was referring to three key points. First, the retracted NPR story by Nina Totenberg. Second, the rumor that House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) had sent an email to staff and stakeholders with the subject “Thank you, Justice Alito.” And finally, the concept of a “media embargo,” in which a piece of news is shared with select media outlets with the understanding that it won’t be revealed until an agreed-upon time, allowing journalists to prepare their stories. As Farrar suggests, the NPR story and Johnson email could both be the result of a broken embargo, and Alito’s actual announcement is soon to come.If that is the case, it means two things. First, and less importantly, Totenberg and someone working in Johnson’s communications team have a lot of explaining to do, and they are unlikely to be trusted with scoops in the future. But more importantly, if Alito is in fact leaving, that means President Donald Trump will appoint his replacement — a move he would be eager to press with the midterms looming. If the Republican Party takes the losses that are projected and loses its majority, the Democrats will be significantly better positioned to oppose confirmation of his nominees. If Alito is indeed retiring, it would represent a strategic move on the part of conservatives, affording Trump the opportunity to select his fourth judge rather than leaving the possibility open to a Democratic successor were Alito to retire or die during a future term. This ensures that Republicans will shape the court for a generation and have a major impact on how the judiciary drives policy for decades to come. While this certainly represents a threat to the Democratic agenda, interestingly enough, rumors of Alito’s retirement came as the Supreme Court issued a consequential ruling in which three conservative justices — including two appointed by Trump — slapped down the president’s executive order attacking birthright citizenship.

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Trump skewered for 'un-American' response to Supreme Court ruling: 'He should resign'

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Trump skewered for 'un-American' response to Supreme Court ruling: 'He should resign'

The internet criticized President Donald Trump's response on Tuesday to the Supreme Court ruling that upheld birthright citizenship and rejected the president's executive order.Trump posted a bizarre — and apparently sarcastic — statement on his Truth Social platform following the ruling."I would like to congratulate President Xi, and the Great Country of China, on their massive Birthright Citizenship WIN!" Trump wrote.Media and political commentators responded to the president's remarks."Sour, miserable, and un-American, even by the denatured standards of this president," Tom Nichols, staff writer at The Atlantic, wrote on X."He should resign if he doesn't like the Constitution he swore to uphold. UnAmerican!" Peggy Gabour, progressive political commentator, wrote on X."Translation: 'I’m super jealous that a dictator got permission to flush human rights down the toilet and I didn’t,'" Patric Reynolds, comic book artist and political commentator, wrote on Bluesky."Sorry, but isn’t Trump born of an immigrant?" The political account Mary Shelley’s Fluoxetine wrote on Bluesky.Sour, miserable, and un-American, even by the denatured standards of this president https://t.co/Ougc2u5ot5— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) June 30, 2026

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Ex-FTC commissioner calls on Congress to reassert authority after SCOTUS decision

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Ex-FTC commissioner calls on Congress to reassert authority after SCOTUS decision

Former Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter on Monday called on Congress to reassert its authority as a coequal branch of government after the Supreme Court ruled that President Trump had the authority to fire her last year. The conservative majority ruled 6-3 in favor of the president, expanding presidential power over an independent agency within…

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Fired F.T.C. Commissioner Warns of Potential for Presidential Abuse of Power

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Fired F.T.C. Commissioner Warns of Potential for Presidential Abuse of Power

Rebecca Slaughter said independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission were created as watchdogs of powerful corporations and that presidents shouldn’t interfere with that.

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JUST IN: Supreme Court Overturns Landmark Humphrey’s Executor Case, Says Trump Can Fire Biden-Appointed FTC Commissioner – Trump Responds!

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JUST IN: Supreme Court Overturns Landmark Humphrey’s Executor Case, Says Trump Can Fire Biden-Appointed FTC Commissioner – Trump Responds!

The US Supreme Court on Monday ruled 6-3 to allow President Trump to fire Biden-appointed Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter and other political appointees from executive branch agencies. Last March, President Trump fired both Democratic commissioners at the FTC. The post JUST IN: Supreme Court Overturns Landmark Humphrey’s Executor Case, Says Trump Can Fire Biden-Appointed FTC Commissioner – Trump Responds! appeared first on The Gateway Pundit.

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Supreme Court upholds firing of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter

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Supreme Court upholds firing of FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter

WASHINGTON — President Trump acted lawfully when he fired former Federal Trade Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter last year without cause, the Supreme Court ruled Monday, finding legal protections against such dismissals unconstitutional. Chief Justice John Roberts authored the 6-3 opinion and overturned past precedent restricting presidents from carrying out such firings. “Although it is up to...

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