US EditionTrump fires 3 Democrats on Consumer Product Safety Commission
- On May 8, 2025, President Donald Trump dismissed three commissioners affiliated with the Democratic Party who served on the federal agency responsible for regulating consumer product safety.
- The firings occurred amid the Administration's demands to halt CPSC regulations and reduce staff, despite legal safeguards limiting removal to misconduct.
- The commissioners, whose terms were scheduled through 2025 to 2028, condemned their dismissal as unlawful and pledged to challenge it in court to protect agency independence.
- Richard Trumka Jr. declared, "I'll see him in court," while Alexander Hoehn-Saric called the action unlawful and a disservice to public safety.
- Consumer advocates warn that allowing these firings will undermine the CPSC's effectiveness in safeguarding families and urged Congress to defend the agency's independence.
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Advocates Demand White House Keep Its 'Hands Off' Consumer Product Safety Commission
US Sen. Richard Blumenthal joined fired Consumer Product Safety Commission members, fellow lawmakers, and consumer advocates Wednesday outside at the US Capitol to denounce what they described as the Trump administration’s unlawful and politically motivated dismantling of the independent federal safety agency.
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The BlazeTrump tosses 3 Dems off of federal commission behind gas stove ban; one was simply locked out of the building
The Trump administration kicked three Democrats off of a government commission and simply locked one of them and his staff out of their offices. The White House told the Hill that the firings were made from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which oversees product hazards, issues recalls, and sets standards for manufacturers. The CPSC was the group behind the controversy over a suggested ban on gas stoves. 'This is an appalling and lawless …
Trump fires all 3 Democrats on the Consumer Product Safety Commission
The Democratic members of an independent agency dedicated to protecting Americans from dangerous products and issuing recalls and safety warnings were fired by President Trump via an overnight email.It’s the latest instance of Trump seeking to replace high-ranking officials at independent federal agencies — efforts that have drawn legal challenges.These firings come as consumer protection groups and lawmakers warn that Trump may be attempting to…
Trump illegally fires Democrats on Consumer Product Safety Commission
A mannequin explodes as part of a live demonstration warning consumers of fireworks hazards. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) held this educational event on June 29, 2023. | Photo by Getty Images On Friday, Donald Trump abruptly removed the three sitting Democrat appointees on the five-person U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission — the independent watchdog agency that issues recalls and regulates everyday products, including consu…
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