Senators Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal are formally investigating the National Labor Relations Board after the agency dropped retaliation charges against SpaceX in February. The charges had alleged that Elon Musk's company fired employees in retaliation for protected labor activity, a serious statutory violation under the National Labor Relations Act. The NLRB's decision to withdraw those charges is now the subject of congressional scrutiny, with Warren and Blumenthal seeking to determine whether the dismissal reflected legitimate legal judgment or improper external pressure. The investigation adds to a growing pattern of Democratic lawmakers questioning enforcement decisions at federal labor and regulatory agencies during the current administration. For SpaceX, the dropped charges had already removed immediate legal liability, but congressional attention keeps the underlying conduct in public view. The outcome of the senators' inquiry could pressure the NLRB to account for its reasoning, influence future enforcement posture on labor retaliation cases, and set a precedent for how politically connected employers are treated under federal labor law.
The Supreme Court blocked Trump from firing Federal Reserve board member Lisa Cook, preserving the Fed's independence from presidential removal power. A separate ruling the same day gave Trump broader authority to dismiss leaders of other independent federal agencies.
The US Supreme Court has blocked President Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, who faced unproven mortgage fraud allegations. The ruling preserves Fed independence for now and keeps a politically charged removal case alive in the courts.
The US Supreme Court, splitting along ideological lines, has allowed the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitian and Syrian immigrants.
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against TPS protections in a case centered on Haitian migrants, leaving 1.3 million people from over a dozen countries vulnerable to deportation. Many affected individuals have lived legally in the U.S. for decades, with the ruling removing a key legal shield used to resist removal.
