Supreme Court allows Trump to fire 3 Democrats on consumer safety panel
Briefly

The Supreme Court permitted President Trump to remove Biden's appointees to the Consumer Product Safety Commission without cause, contradicting a 90-year precedent intended to uphold the independence of regulatory agencies. The ruling challenges Humphrey's Executor, which previously limited presidential power to dismiss agency officials. The case arose when three Biden-appointed commissioners were terminated by Trump, leading to their lawsuit asserting that they could only be removed for malfeasance. The Trump administration justified the firings by claiming the president's authority as chief executive allowed such action without cause.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed President Trump to terminate, without cause, President Biden's appointees to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, challenging long-standing precedent.
The court's action presents a direct challenge to Humphrey's Executor, which restricts the president's power to remove agency officials at will, aiming to maintain their independence.
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