Supreme Court Allows Trump to Remove Labor Board Members
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Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily allowed President Trump to remove two board members from independent labor agencies. This follows an appeals court decision reinstating the members, Gwynne Wilcox and Cathy Harris. The Supreme Court will decide whether the president can permanently remove them. The case centers on the president's authority to remove officials from agencies Congress designated as removable only "for cause." The administration argues the president shouldn't be forced to delegate power to officials opposing administration policies. The DC Circuit Court initially sided with Trump, but a 7-4 vote overturned that decision. The ruling restores the agencies' full function.
Chief Justice John Roberts temporarily allowed President Trump to remove two board members from independent labor agencies. This follows an appeals court decision reinstating the members, Gwynne Wilcox and Cathy Harris. The Supreme Court will decide whether the president can permanently remove them. The case centers on the president's authority to remove officials from agencies Congress designated as removable only "for cause." The administration argues the president shouldn't be forced to delegate power to officials opposing administration policies. The DC Circuit Court initially sided with Trump, but a 7-4 vote overturned that decision. The ruling restores the agencies' full function.
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