Trump may gain the right to fire employees of independent federal agencies

Kathy Harris worked at the Merit Protection Board, while Quinn Wilcox was at the National Labor Relations Board. Both were appointed during the Joe Biden administration. Their terms were set to expire in 2027 and 2026, respectively.

According to federal law, since both agencies are essentially independent, they could only be fired for misconduct or abuse of power. However, both Harris and Wilcox were removed from their positions shortly after Trump's inauguration.

They filed lawsuits against the new president's administration. Lower courts overturned Trump's decision, The Washington Post reports. The D.C. Circuit Court upheld the dismissal of the lawsuit, while the district court overturned it again. The Trump administration filed a petition with the Supreme Court, seeking a review of the case and reversal of the latest ruling.