Trump cannot oust chair of federal employees' appeal board, US judge rules
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Republican U.S. President Donald Trump from firing the Democratic chair of a U.S. agency that hears appeals by federal government employees when they are fired or disciplined.
Federal judge reverses Trump firing of federal employees' appeal board chairwoman
Cathy Harris, a Democrat who led the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) until she was fired by President Donald Trump last month has been ordered reinstated to her position by a federal judge.
‘Merit board’ chair was unlawfully fired by Trump, judge rules, keeping her on the job
The chairwoman of a critical agency that reviews federal employee firings can stay on the job, a judge ruled Tuesday, formally reversing President Donald Trump’s “unlawful” decision to fire her.
Federal judge finds Trump firing of appeals board member ‘illegal’
A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the Trump administration unlawfully dismissed a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board, ordering her indefinite reinstatement. United States District Judge Rudolph Contreras,
Judge rules Trump doesn't have the power to fire a civil service board member 'at will'
President Donald Trump did not have the authority to attempt to fire a member of the board responsible for protecting federal government employees from political reprisals or retaliation for whistleblowing,
Trump illegally removed member of board protecting government employees, judge rules
President Donald Trump unlawfully removed a member of a federal office that protects government employees from partisan interference, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
Federal judge rules Trump’s firing of merit board chair was illegal
The Trump administration couldn’t give a reason in court for firing Cathy A. Harris from the Merit Systems Protection Board and must reinstate her, a judge rules.
Judge Says Trump Can’t Fire Chair of Federal Workers Board Without Cause
Cathy Harris had sued to block her dismissal from the panel that handles government employee disputes. Employees swept up in the Trump administration’s mass firings have appealed to the board.
Judge Permanently Reinstates Civil Service Board Member Unlawfully Fired By Trump
Editors' Blog / Analysis & Opinion News Live Blog Morning Memo Cafe / outside voices & analysis Muckraker / scandal & investigations Prime / Member Exclusives Podcast Features Memberships View Options Newsletters Subscribe Get TPM Merch Shop Now Follow TPM Send Comments and Tips about contact careers FAQ terms of use site status A federal judge permanently reinstated Cathy Harris to her position on the Merit Systems Protection Board on Tuesday,
Judge reverses Trump firing of employee appeals board member
A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that the Trump administration’s firing of a federal employee appeals board member was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras ruled in favor of Cathy
US Civil Service Board Reinstates Thousands of Fired USDA Employees
Cathy Harris, a member of the U.S. Merit System Protection Board, in a written order blocked the USDA from firing probationary employees, who typically have less than one year of service, for 45 days while a challenge to the terminations plays out.
Donald Trump Personally Thanks John Roberts For Keeping Him Out Of Jail: ‘I Won’t Forget It’
Al Green (D-TX) being escorted out of the House chamber after his disruptive protest, and it wasn’t the long list of Trump ...
Judge Says Trump Can’t Fire Chair of Federal Worker Board Without Cause
Cathy Harris had sued to block her dismissal from the panel that handles government employee disputes. Employees swept up in ...