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The Humphrey’s Executor ruling, stemming from President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s era, questioned the president’s power to dismiss Federal Trade Commission members before the expiration of their terms. Critics argue that it overextended judicial authority into executive domain, and many now see an opportunity for the Supreme Court to restore a balanced separation of powers. The potential overturn in the upcoming summer ruling could empower presidents to ignore activist courts regarding immigration enforcement, military actions, and other core executive functions.