Appeals court reverses Trump firings of 2 board members in cases likely headed for the Supreme Court

Will the Supreme Court Crash the Global Economy?

The Roberts court just took a case that could entrench economic devastation and eviscerate the rule of law. But some key justices might be persuaded to step back from the brink.

‘Constitutional Zombies’: Lawsuit Alleges Bureaucrats Operating Outside Law To Target Trump-Appointed Investigators

By Fred Lucas, The Daily Signal | April 08, 2025 A panel of inspectors general has been “wielding power” outside supervision of the president or Congress in targeting officials appointed during the first Trump administration that investigated waste, fraud, and abuse in government, according to a court filing. Inspectors general have become a contentious issue after President Donald Trump fired 17 in January. However, inspectors general appointed…

Trump to High Court: Let Me Remove Dems From Labor Boards

The Trump administration on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court for an emergency order to oust board members who oversee independent agencies as a constitutional fight about presidential power plays out.

Trump asks U.S. top court to let him remove Democratic members from labour boards for now

The Justice Department made the request after two separate Washington-based federal judges blocked Trump’s firing of Cathy Harris and Gwynne Wilcox before their terms expire

HHS firings could face legal challenges over inaccuracies, process used to make cuts

With a July deadline for appeals, employment lawyers look at three key issues: status of RIF'd workers, how they were chosen, and what appeals are possible.

Boards Must Fight for Institutional Independence (opinion)

Defending institutional independence means governing board members need to go on the offensive, Raquel M. Rall and Demetri L. Morgan write. The academy is facing a crisis of confidence. Where shared governance once nurtured robust debate and institutional progress, a climate of fear is taking hold, stifling dialogue and endangering the very mission of higher education. Decision-makers, ensnared in an atmosphere marked by uncertainty, are both te…