A federal judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump illegally fired two Democratic members of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) board, Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka.
The court ordered their immediate reinstatement, finding that the dismissals violated federal law. The decision underscores the limits of presidential authority over independent regulatory agencies. The ruling has been welcomed by Democratic lawmakers, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, who called the firings unlawful.
This case highlights ongoing tensions over political influence in federal regulatory bodies.
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