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The commissioners, represented by the consumer advocacy group Public Citizen, had urged the justices to avoid involvement in the case. Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued that lower courts continue to defy the Supreme Court’s direction and urged the justices to bypass the lower courts entirely and take up the CPSC case directly on their regular docket.
The decision hands President Trump another quick win in his broader effort to reclaim executive authority since returning to office. The administration has moved aggressively to challenge removal protections across multiple independent agencies.
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