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Trump fires Democratic board members of the credit union watchdog
The White House has fired two Democratic board members of the National Credit Union Administration, the officials said on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump expanded efforts to influence independent regulatory agencies.
Trump administration removes Democratic members of credit union watchdog
The Trump administration has fired two Democratic board members from the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), the officials said Wednesday. Todd Harper, one Democrat on the board, shared the news of his removal in a post on LinkedIn and said the firing was “just plain wrong.
Trump fires Democratic credit union regulators
President Donald Trump has ousted Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka, Democratic board members of the National Credit Union Administration, before the end of their Senate-confirmed terms in the latest example of bipartisan regulator boards being undermined in Washington.
Democratic EEOC Commissioner Samuels Sues Trump Over Firing (2)
Former Democratic EEOC Commissioner Jocelyn Samuels sued the Trump administration claiming the president’s decision to fire her from the independent civil rights agency before the end of her term violated federal law.
Democratic EEOC commissioner fired by Trump sues administration
A Democratic appointee to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) who was fired by President Trump sued his administration Wednesday, claiming her termination was unlawful.  Trump fired
Trump fires Democratic board members of the credit union watchdog -statements
The White House has fired Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka, two Democratic board members of the National Credit Union Administration, the officials said in statements on Wednesday."If a President can fire an NCUA Board member at any time,
Trump administration sued by fired Democratic EEOC commissioner
A former Democratic Equal Employment Opportunity Commission commissioner fired by President Donald Trump is suing the Trump administration, claiming that her termination was unlawful. Trump fired Jocelyn Samuels,
Trump Fires NCUA Board Members, Tightening Grip on Agencies
President Donald Trump ousted two Democratic members of the National Credit Union Administration Board, adding to a spate of recent firings as he continues to assert more control over independent agencies.
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Donald Trump fires 2 Democratic commissioners at Federal Trade Commission
President Donald Trump has fired the two Democratic commissioners at the Federal Trade Commission, a White House official said on Tuesday, in another major test of the independence of ...
Former Senate attorney confirmed to FTC as commissioners fired by Trump continue legal fight
Mark Meador, who previously worked for the DOJ and Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, was confirmed on a party-line vote as President ...
FTC now has three Republicans and no Democrats instead of the typical 3-2 split
The FTC historically had a 3–2 partisan split, with the president's party having a one-seat advantage. But President Trump ...
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Ex-EEOC commissioner fired by Trump files lawsuit demanding reinstatement
A former Democratic commissioner of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging her ...
Democrats: Trump’s Executive Actions a Crisis, Not an Example
Following Trump’s firing of Democratic commissioners on the Federal Trade Commission and the director of the National Security Agency, The Dispatch asked Democratic lawmakers on Capitol Hill whether ...
Chief Justice lets Trump fire 2 officials; Fed Chair Powell's job at risk?
US Chief Justice John Roberts allows Trump to remove two agency heads as the Supreme Court takes up a case that could ...