⚖️ Supreme Court Lets Trump Fire Federal Employee Watchdogs

In a major decision this week, the Supreme Court gave President Trump the green light to fire members of key federal oversight boards—including the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB), which handles appeals from federal employees who are disciplined or fired.

Until now, these independent board members could only be removed for cause. That protection is gone. Now, the president can replace them at will, even during an active term.

Why this matters:

The MSPB is one of the last lines of defense for federal workers facing wrongful terminations, discrimination, or retaliation. If it’s packed with political appointees, that neutral appeals process could disappear.

📣 What this means for us:

If you’re a federal employee, your right to a fair hearing is now in political hands. This is part of a broader pattern—cutting job protections and weakening the ability to challenge unfair treatment.

The decision also affects the National Labor Relations Board, which protects union activity in the private sector.

📎 Read the full article from GovExec

Supreme Court allows Trump to fire federal employee appeals board members at will – Government Executive

In dissenting opinion, justices say the decision will provide Trump the most subservient executive branch “maybe ever.”

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