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Judge finds Trump unlawfully fired head of federal employee labor board

A federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump unlawfully fired the head of the Federal Labor Relations Authority, stating federal law protected the leader from termination without cause.
U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan rejected the White House's argument that removal protections are unconstitutional, citing Supreme Court rulings.
Sooknanan affirmed her authority to reinstate FLRA chair Susan Grundmann beyond awarding back pay, addressing claims from the Justice Department.
Norm Eisen, Grundmann's attorney, described the ruling as a win for the American people, emphasizing checks and balances in the government.

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The Center Square

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Lawmakers propose banning all federal labor unions

(The Center Square) – Labor unions representing federal workers are facing another challenge to collective bargaining rights – and even their very existence – in a newly introduced Republican bill

7 days ago·United States

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WND

Is this the solution to radical judges forcing their agendas on Trump? * WorldNetDaily * by Bob Unruh

Judge Amy Berman Jackson Mostly leftists across America have flooded the nation’s court system in their rage over the election of President Donald Trump. He is doing, in office, exactly what he promised during the election: clean out the Deep State in Washington, cut federal waste, fraud and crime, and purge the government of activists who are profiting from their manipulation of taxpayers’ money. Polls show vast majorities approving. But those …

7 days ago·Medford, United States

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UPI

Judge says Trump can't fire head of federal labor relations watchdog

A federal judge has ruled President Donald Trump can't fire the head of the federal labor relations watchdog, dealing another blow to his attempt to consolidate power over federal safeguards.

7 days ago·Washington, United States

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Daily Post Nigeria

Trump cannot fire Democratic member of federal labour board

A federal judge on Wednesday said that President Donald Trump does not have the power to fire a Democratic member from the Federal Labour Relations Authority, ordering that Susan Tsui Grundmann be reinstated. The decision by US District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan in Washington, DC is said to be a setback to Trump’s bid to bring independent agencies like the Federal Labour Relations Authority, FLRA, under his control, and potentially to his efforts …

7 days ago·Nigeria

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Reuters

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US judge says Trump cannot fire Democratic member of federal labor board

A federal judge said on Wednesday that President Donald Trump lacked the power to remove a Democratic member from the Federal Labor Relations Authority and ordered that Susan Tsui Grundmann be reinstated.

7 days ago·United Kingdom

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The Daily Boulder

Judge Rules Trump Unlawfully Fired Labor Board Chief, Slams His Abuse of Power

A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that President Donald Trump unlawfully fired the head of a board that helps resolve disputes between federal employees and the government. U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan ruled in favor of Susan Grundmann, the Democratic-appointed chair of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA). This decision is part of a larger pattern of courts pushing back against Trump’s attempts to increase his control over ind…

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