
A federal judge Thursday ordered the reinstatement of a National Labor Relations Board member and had harsh words for President Donald Trump in the process. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free reading. Senior Judge Beryl Howell, of U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C., said Trump lacks the power to freely fire members of the NLRB, in this case Gwynne Wilcox, the first Black woman to serve on the board.
Main Idea: A federal judge ordered Gwynne Wilcox put back on the National Labor Relations Board, saying President Donald Trump did not have the power to fire her at will.
Key Points:
The ruling could slow Trump’s effort to reshape labor agencies, adding uncertainty for businesses and workers while the case moves through appeals.
The order may help keep the NLRB more independent, which can better protect workers from unfair labor practices and preserve a check on presidential power.
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The fired National Labor Relations Board member whose reinstatement is ordered and whose case drives the story.
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Central actor whose attempt to fire the National Labor Relations Board member and the judge’s rebuke are the.
Wilcox’s attorney who comments on the ruling, but is not the main subject.
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