Trump Seeks Supreme Court Approval to Fire CPSC Members

President Trump has asked the Supreme Court to permit the removal of three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), whom he fired in May but were reinstated by a federal judge. The commissioners, appointed by President Biden and protected by statutory removal restrictions, argue that their dismissals were unlawful and exceeded Trump's authority. The Trump administration claims that such restrictions are unconstitutional and cites a recent Supreme Court ruling favoring broader presidential removal powers. The legal dispute centers on whether the Court should overturn the 1935 Humphrey’s Executor precedent, which limits presidential authority over independent agencies. The outcome of the case could significantly reshape the structure and independence of federal regulatory bodies. The Supreme Court's decision is expected to have wide-reaching implications for executive power over independent agencies.