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.
‘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.
Judge overturns Trump firing of personnel board member, citing lack of justification
Members of the board, designed to protect federal civil service workers from being fired for issues unrelated to their performance, are appointed to seven-year terms and can be removed under a 1978 statute “only for inefficiency,
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.
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,
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.
Judge reverses Trump firing of employee appeals board member
A federal judge ruled Tuesday 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
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.
Judge rules Trump bid to fire employee appeals board chairman illegal
U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras found that the termination violated long-standing Supreme Court precedent limiting the president’s ability to remove independent officials.
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 Rules Trump Doesn't Have the Power to Fire a Civil Service Board Member 'At Will'
A federal judge in Washington has ruled that President Donald Trump did not have the authority to attempt to fire a member of the board responsible for protecting federal government employees from pol
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump targets student loan forgiveness program in EO
President Donald Trump directed his administration to "pause" military aid to Ukraine after the contentious meeting in the ...
Government watchdog wants thousands of federal workers to be reinstated
WASHINGTON (AP) — A government watchdog wants more than 5,000 probationary employees to be reinstated at the U.S. Department ...
'The president’s violation of law': Judge permanently reinstates Biden-appointed member of civil service board who Trump illegally and ineffectually tried to fire
A president can fire a member of an independent agency "only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office," ...
US watchdog agency chief removed after appeals court approves firing by Trump
The head of a federal watchdog agency was removed from his post on Wednesday after a federal appeals court cleared the way ...