The United States Supreme Court has been asked by the Justice Department to intervene in lower court rulings that ordered the reinstatement of two federal board members dismissed by former President Trump, arguing that these decisions undermine presidential authority and separation of powers. Solicitor General D. John Sauer contends that the protections against at-will firing do not apply to the members of the Merit Systems Protection Board and the National Labor Relations Board, seeking emergency relief from the Supreme Court. The Justice Department's appeal, which includes a request for a stay and for the Supreme Court to directly take up the case, highlights the urgency and potential implications for presidential power over independent federal agencies.
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The Supreme Court is reviewing a case where the Mexican government seeks to hold U.S. gun manufacturers accountable for violence in Mexico, attributing it to firearms produced in the United States, amidst strained U.S.-Mexico relations following President Trump's policies on migration and border security. During oral arguments, justices expressed skepticism about Mexico's claims, focusing on a federal law that protects gun manufacturers from liability, suggesting the court may rule against Mexico. Concurrently, a federal judge reinstated Cathy Harris to the Merit Systems Protection Board, ruling her removal by President Trump was unlawful, while new tariffs on Mexican goods highlight ongoing trade tensions between the two nations.