Trump Firings Paralyze NLRB and EEOC

President Trump has fired several Democratic appointees from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), effectively paralyzing both agencies due to lack of quorum. The dismissals include NLRB General Counsel Jennifer Abruzzo and board member Gwynne Wilcox, as well as EEOC Commissioners Jocelyn Samuels and Charlotte Burrows. These actions have sparked significant controversy and legal challenges, as such firings of board members are unprecedented and may violate federal labor law. The 1935 Supreme Court precedent restricts the president's ability to remove officials handling quasi-legislative functions, which is central to the legal disputes expected to follow. Critics argue that these moves undermine the agencies' roles in protecting labor rights and enforcing anti-discrimination laws, while the White House defends the actions as necessary to fulfill the administration's mandate. The agencies cannot process cases or enforce decisions until new members are appointed, leaving hundreds of cases, including those involving major corporations like Amazon and Tesla, in limbo.