Can Congress restrict the president’s ability to fire employees of the executive branch?
That’s the question courts are looking at as President Donald Trump faces legal blowback for his decision to fire agency heads and probationary employees upon starting his second term.
The stakes are high for Trump and future presidents who could face hurdles in removing individuals they view as opposing their agenda.
Although Trump has said he won’t try to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, he previously said Powell’s termination couldn’t come “fast enough” as the two publicly disagree over interest rate policy….