Policy·October 19, 2026 at 10:59 AM EDT·1 source
Supreme Court won't review Trump's firing of labor board member
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What happened
- The Supreme Court declined to hear former NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox’s appeal challenging President Trump’s firing of her.
- The action follows the Court’s June decision upholding Trump’s firing of FTC member Rebecca Slaughter and overturning the Humphrey’s Executor precedent.
- A lower appeals court had ruled that Trump’s January 2025 firing of Wilcox was a valid exercise of executive authority.
Wilcox’s second term
five-year term
Appeals court decision
2-1
Why it matters
The decision strengthens presidential control over agencies Congress designed to operate independently. It matters for policy, regulatory risk and professionals assessing the durability of agency protections and executive authority.
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Who is involved
Supreme Court won't review Trump's firing of labor board memberU.S. Supreme CourtNational Labor Relations BoardFederal Trade CommissionGwynne WilcoxDonald TrumpRebecca Slaughter
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