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Trump Gains Power to Remove Labor Board Members

3/29/2025

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On March 28, 2025, a U.S. appeals court granted President Trump the power to remove Democratic members from federal labor boards, invoking constitutional authority. Meanwhile, federal judges defended independent journalism by blocking attempts to dismantle the Voice of America and restoring funding to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, emphasizing the critical role of the First Amendment.

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Story summary

On March 28, 2025, a U.S. appeals court granted President Trump the power to remove Democratic members from federal labor boards, invoking constitutional authority. Meanwhile, federal judges defended independent journalism by blocking attempts to dismantle the Voice of America and restoring funding to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, emphasizing the critical role of the First Amendment.