Magaziner Joins Amicus Briefs Against Illegal Firings at Independent Agencies by Trump Administration

WASHINGTON, DC –  U.S. Rep. Seth Magaziner (RI-02), member of House Democrats’ Litigation and Rapid Response Task Force, joined two amicus briefs to challenge the unlawful attempted firings of independent agency officials by the Trump Administration. 

One amicus brief is to be submitted in consolidated cases before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit Court to argue against the firing of Gwynne Wilcox, a member of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and Cathy Harris, a member of the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB). The second brief challenges the legal basis for firing Commissioners Rebecca Slaughter and Alvaro Bedoya of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in the case, Slaughter and Bedoya v. Trump, et al.

He released the following statement: 

“Independent agencies like the NLRB, MSPB, and FTC exist to protect working people, ensure fair competition, and uphold the rule of law—not to serve the whims of any president.

Donald Trump’s repeated attempts to fire and illegally purge independent commissioners are unconstitutional power grabs that threaten the checks and balances our democracy depends on.

That’s why I’m joining these legal fights—to defend the independence of agencies, assert Congress’ constitutional authority, and push back against Trump’s dangerous abuse of power.”

You can read the full amicus brief arguing against the firing of NLRB and MSPB employees here.

You can read the full amicus brief in the case Slaughter and Bedoya v. Trump, et al. here.