Federal Judge Rules Trump’s Firing of Labor Board Member Was Unlawful

The decision reinstates Susan Grundmann to the Federal Labor Relations Authority, challenging Trump's efforts to expand presidential power over independent agencies.

U.S. District Judge Sparkle Sooknanan ruled that President Trump unlawfully fired Susan Grundmann, a Democratic appointee to the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA).
The FLRA adjudicates disputes between federal agencies and employee unions, with its members protected by law from dismissal without cause.
Grundmann was removed via a brief email in February without explanation, a move the court found violated statutory protections and longstanding Supreme Court precedent.
The ruling is the latest in a series of legal challenges to Trump's attempts to reshape independent federal agencies and consolidate executive power.
Legal experts believe the case, which underscores constitutional checks and balances, may ultimately be reviewed by the Supreme Court.