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Trump, Donald J Justices Seem Ready to Give Trump More Power to Fire Independent Government Officials - A ruling in the president’s favor in the case, which deals with his attempt to remove a member of the Federal Trade Commission, would be a major expansion of presidential authority.FBI Agents Sue Patel After Being Fired Over Kneeling at George Floyd Protest - A five-year-old photo of agents kneeling at a D.C. protest after George Floyd’s killing led to the firing of about 16 agents.Who Is Andrew Ferguson, the FTC Chairman Who Tilted the Agency to Trump? - Andrew Ferguson has used the Federal Trade Commission’s consumer protection mandate to investigate issues important to President Trump and his base.Planes, Trade and Nuclear Energy: Supreme Court Weighs Fate of Independent Regulators - The court heard arguments Monday on a case that could determine the independence of agencies like the National Transportation Safety Board and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission.Obamacare Users Face Higher Deductibles and Higher Premiums - People who have insurance under the Affordable Care Act are being asked to pay more for plans that will cover less of their care.Trump Looms Over Netflix’s Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery - President Trump said the acquisition “could be a problem,” suggesting he will insert himself into the regulatory review of the transaction.Zelensky to Meet With European Leaders as Ukraine Peace Talks Drag On - Ukraine’s president was expected in London to discuss with the leaders of Britain, France and Germany ways of ending the conflict against Russia. Negotiations thus far have made little progress.China’s Trade Surplus Climbs Past $1 Trillion for First Time - President Trump’s tariffs weren’t enough to hold back the global export flood by China, which pushed past last year’s record in just 11 months.U.S. Deports Second Planeload of Iranians, Officials Say - In the past, the United States deported Iranians individually on commercial planes. But two months ago, the Trump administration reached a deal with Tehran to coordinate the return of Iranian citizens.Democrats Call for Releasing Video of Deadly Boat Strike in the Caribbean - Top Democratic lawmakers who have seen the footage said Sunday that making the video public would provide transparency around the strikes that killed two survivors on Sept. 2.