President Trump has terminated the heads of the National Labor Relations Board and the Merit Systems Protection Board, sparking legal challenges over their removal.

Summary

Trump’s recent firings of independent agency heads have triggered legal battles that could lead the Supreme Court to overturn Humphrey’s Executor v. United States (1935), which protects certain officials from at-will removal.

Critics argue Trump is deliberately provoking a test case to expand presidential power.

The DOJ now refuses to defend for-cause removal protections, aiming to bring independent agencies under direct presidential control.

With conservative justices signaling support for revisiting the precedent, the Court may soon decide whether to uphold or dismantle these long-standing protections.

  • @[email protected]
    10•5 days ago

    So… Could a cop just waltz into the Whitehouse and arrest Trump for the crimes he’s objectively committed? Theoretically, i mean, i understand there would be some difficulties even if they technically can.

    • Lightor
      3•3 days ago

      Nah, supreme court thought it would be a good idea to say the president can’t break the law.

    • @[email protected]
      8•5 days ago

      This is where I think the courts should have the ability, in a constitutional crisis, to say anyone that brings in a rogue official will get full immunity from prosecution.