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Rogers, J. (2026, October 23). The executive branch needs an executive. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/op-eds/4776103/wilcox-supreme-court-president-removal-power/

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The Supreme Court declined to hear former National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox’s challenge against her firing on January 27, 2025, by President Donald Trump. The case revolved around whether a president can remove board members without cause as defined in the statute. A prior ruling by the D.C. Circuit Court held that since the NLRB wields substantial executive power, Congress cannot restrict presidential authority to fire its members. This decision aligns with a June 29 Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter where the court overruled the precedent set by Humphrey’s Executor, confirming that presidents have full authority to appoint and remove leaders within agencies exercising executive powers.

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On Monday, October 23, 2026, the Supreme Court declined to hear former National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member Gwynne Wilcox's challenge to her firing by President Donald Trump on January 27, 2025. The justices gave no reasons for their denial, leaving intact a December 2025 D.C. Circuit ruling that the NLRB wields substantial executive power and thus Congress cannot limit the president’s authority to remove its members. In June 2026, the Supreme Court overruled the 1935 precedent *Humphrey's Executor* in a 6-3 decision, allowing presidents to fire commission members for any reason under the Trump v. Slaughter ruling. This leaves Wilcox’s case unresolved on its merits but aligns with Chief Justice John Roberts' assertion that the FTC’s activities fall within executive power. The outcome reinforces the president's ability to appoint and remove leaders with confidence.

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They call it the executive branch for a reason, and a duly elected president should be able to appoint leaders he has confidence in.

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Topics

Congress National Labor Relations Board Supreme Court the D.C. Circuit the Supreme Court

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Congress ORG · 2× Donald Trump PERSON · 1× Gwynne Wilcox PERSON · 1× Humphrey PERSON · 1× National Labor Relations Board ORG · 1× Supreme Court ORG · 1× Trump PERSON · 1× Wilcox PERSON · 1× the D.C. Circuit ORG · 1× the Supreme Court ORG · 1×

Narrative

In Dec., 2025, the D.C. Circuit held that the board wields substantial executive power, so Congress can’t limit the president’s authority to remove its members.

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On Monday, the Supreme Court declined to hear former National Labor Relations Board member Gwynne Wilcox’s challenge to her firing. asserted

Court → decline → firing

The justices gave no reasons, so the denial settles nothing on the merits. asserted

denial → give → merits

The outcome still matches what I learned running a business and coaching children. asserted

I → match → children

They call it the executive branch for a reason, and a duly elected president should be able to appoint leaders he has confidence in. asserted

he → call → confidence

President Donald Trump fired Wilcox on Jan. 27, 2025. asserted

Trump → fire → Jan.

The statute lets a president remove a board member only for neglect of duty or malfeasance in office, after notice and a hearing. asserted

president → let → notice

In Dec., 2025, the D.C. Circuit held that the board wields substantial executive power, so Congress can’t limit the president’s authority to remove its members. asserted

Congress → hold → members

On June 29, a 6-3 Supreme Court overruled Humphrey’s Executor in Trump v. Slaughter, the 1935 precedent that let Congress insulate commissioners. asserted

Congress → overrule → commissioners

Chief Justice John Roberts wrote that the Federal Trade Commission’s activities fall well within the heartland of executive power. asserted

activities → write → power

Monday’s denial leaves the D.C. Circuit’s ruling standing. asserted

denial → leave → standing