President Donald Trump has removed a Democratic member of the U.S. National Labor Relations Board from office, an unprecedented move that will escalate an ongoing legal battle over the scope of the president's powers to control federal agencies.

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President Donald Trump fired former President Joe Biden’s National Labor Relations Board chairwoman, Gwynne Wilcox, and the labor board’s general counsel, Jennifer Abruzzo. It is illegal for a president to remove a board member unless there is evidence of negligence of duty or malfeasance. Wilcox, whose term expires in 2028, said she would fight back against Trump’s firing. “I believe that I should still be able to be a board member and contribu…

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President Donald Trump shook up the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on Monday by firing its union-friendly General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and board member Gwynne Wilcox in a move that will likely be challenged in court.
The NLRB enforces the country’s labor laws and oversees union elections.
Abruzzo, who was appointed to the job by President Joe Biden, confirmed her departure in a statement on Tuesday.
The agency’s former top attorney de…

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Democrat Gwynne Wilcox, whose term was supposed to run through August 2028, said she believes her firing violates Supreme Court precedent.

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President Donald Trump's latest attempt to purge government officials is blatantly illegal, according to experts — and all but certain to trigger a lawsuit.This week, the president moved to clean house at the National Labor Relations Board, the agency responsible for investigating and adjudicating c...

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President Trump fired National Labor Relations Board General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo. In an unprecedented move, he also ousted Democratic board member Gwynne Wilcox, leaving the board with no quorum.

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"President Donald Trump has moved to fire Democratic members of two independent federal commissions, an extraordinary break from decades of legal precedent that promises to hand Republicans control over boards that oversee swaths of U.S. workers, employers and labor unions," the Washington Post repo

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President Trump's recent dismissal of key officials from the National Labor Relations Board marks a significant shift in labor relations. This move raises questions about legal implications and the future of union advocacy. Read more to understand the ramifications.

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Political Earthquake: Trump Fires Biden-Appointed Labor Board Leader Gwynne Wilcox in Latest Shakeup - She Plans to Challenge 'Unprecedented and Illegal' Move

President Donald Trump has removed Democratic National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox from office, an unprecedented action leaving the agency without a quorum. Wilcox plans to challenge the legality of her firing, potentially escalating legal disputes over presidential control of federal agencies.

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