DC appeals court orders two fired appointees reinstated to independent boards

Published April 7, 2025 11:47am ET



Two appointees of independent agencies whom President Donald Trump fired must be reinstated, the appellate court in the District of Columbia ruled Monday.

The court decided in a 7-4 ruling that the Trump administration has not adequately demonstrated that it is likely to succeed in the lawsuit, brought by National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox and Merit Systems Protection Board member Cathy Harris.

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