Appeals court blocks Trump from firing two leaders on federal boards

Source: Politico

“Two key members of federal boards fired by President Donald Trump have been un-fired by the courts for a second time. A federal appeals court has reimposed an order blocking Trump from firing the two federal officials who served in agencies that oversee employee grievances and labor disputes. In a highly unusual order Monday, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals voted 7-4 to set aside the ruling of one of its three-judge panels, which allowed the firings to proceed despite laws saying the officials can be dismissed only in cases of ‘inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.’ The ruling means that Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relations Board, and Cathy Harris, a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board, can return to their previous roles for now — unless the Supreme Court steps in.” (04/07/25)

https://www.politico.com/news/2025/04/07/appeals-court-ruling-federal-board-firings-00276191