Fired Agency Officials to Return to Work in Latest Twist (1)

Two independent agency officials fired by President Donald Trump will return to work as litigation over their terminations proceeds, restoring their agencies to fully functioning.

The full US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit on Monday ruled in favor of National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox and Merit Systems Protection Board member Cathy Harris, vacating a panel decision that had paused district courts’ reinstatement orders while the administration challenges them.

The circuit court split 7-4, with the judges appointed by Democratic presidents siding with the fired officials and those appointed by Republicans backing the Trump administration. ...