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May 22, 2025 The Supreme Court allowed the removal of independent agency heads from the NLRB and MSPB to stand while appeals continued Tier 1 · Primary Civil Rights and Dissent
The stay weakened protections for independent labor and civil service boards that help safeguard workers and due process inside government.
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- Supreme Court allows Trump to control independent agencies — The Supreme Court issued an unsigned order pausing lower court rulings that allowed board members at two independent agencies to remain in their positions despite attempts by Trump to fire them.
- Motion granted — Cathy A. Harris v. Bessent et al (D.C. Cir.) 25-5037 — The Supreme Court granted the government's request for a stay while the case is on appeal.
- Motion granted — Gwynne A. Wilcox v. Donald J. Trump et al (D.C. Cir.) 1:25-cv-00334 — The Supreme Court granted the federal government's request for a stay in the case of Trump v.
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Week 18 – 2025-05-17–2025-05-23
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