Judge reinstates fired CPSC commissioners in latest battle over government cuts
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Oscar Gonzalez2025-06-25T16:29:00
In May, three commissioners for the Consumer Product Safety Commission were abruptly fired by President Donald Trump and sued for their jobs shortly after. A federal judge has now ruled that the commissioners should be reinstated, although it’s unclear whether that ruling may itself be reversed.
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