US EditionFederal judge blocks Trump’s firing of Consumer Product Safety Commission members
- A federal judge ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump lacked authority to fire three Democratic members of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
- The firings, announced last month, broke precedent because federal law allows removal only for neglect or malfeasance, neither alleged in this case.
- Judge Matthew Maddox ordered the commissioners reinstated and their staffs returned, citing the threat to the commission's ability to ensure product safety.
- Maddox wrote a 31-page opinion stating no constitutional defect exists in the statute limiting removal and affirmed, "the law is crystal clear."
- The ruling underscores ongoing debate over presidential power versus agency independence and likely will be appealed amid fears key safety rules may be compromised.
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union-bulletin.comTrump appeals reinstatement of three Biden-appointed product safety commissioners
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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Reinstate Members of Consumer Safety Commission
A federal judge ordered the Trump administration on June 13 to reinstate three members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), holding that the Constitution allows limits on the president’s ability to remove them. In a 31-page opinion, U.S. District Judge Matthew Maddox said the Trump administration had invalidly removed the commissioners and that the government should provide necessary resources for them to carry out their duties. The…
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