A federal judge in Washington, D.C. has ordered the reinstatement of a National Labor Relations Board member, Gwynne Wilcox, who was fired by President Donald Trump. The judge, Senior Judge Beryl Howell, stated that Trump does not have the authority to freely fire members of the NLRB, which oversees unfair labor practices and worker-management disputes. The ruling emphasized that the President is not a king and his power to remove federal officers is not absolute. Howell criticized Trump’s interpretation of his constitutional power and emphasized the checks and balances provided by the Constitution. Trump’s actions were deemed a violation of the law, according to the judge. Wilcox, the first Black woman to serve on the board, was confirmed for a second five-year term in 2023. The court’s decision was celebrated by Wilcox’s attorney Deepak Gupta, who emphasized the victory in a post on X. The White House did not immediately respond to the ruling. The judge’s ruling suggests that the President’s aspiration for absolute power is fundamentally wrong and underscores the importance of the judiciary in interpreting the law and preserving the balance of powers outlined in the Constitution.
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