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Former Pardon attorney takes DOJ to court, alleges her firing is connected to her refusal to restore Mel Gibson’s gun rights: ‘political favor’

Oyer claims that her firing “jeopardized public safety.”

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2026 administrative state legislation: 38 states enacted 225 bills

This edition of Checks and Balances features highlights from Ballotpedia’s 2026 Administrative State Legislative Tracker report, and the transfer of most federal employee appeals from the Merit Systems Protection Board to the Office of Personnel Management

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SCOTUS Summarily Reverses The "Inquisitorial" Fourth Circuit Twice In One Term

The judges of the Fourth Circuit continue to act as advocates.

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D.C. Circuit Upholds Presidential Removal of MSPB and NLRB Members

On the eve of Trump v. Slaughter, the D.C. Circuit offers a way to distinguish Humphrey's Executor.

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4th Cir.: Civil Service Reform Act May Have "Been So Undermined" That District Courts Should Take Over Federal Employee Lawsuits

"Because Congress intended for the Civil Service Reform Act to strip district courts of jurisdiction only if federal employees were otherwise able to receive adequate and independent review of their claims, we vacate and remand to the district court to consider whether the text, structure, and purpose of the Civil…

Reason

Baude on Trump v. Wilcox: "Predictable and Reasonable"

A defense of the Supreme Court's decision to let President Trump remove members of the NLRB and MSPB.

Reason

Supreme Court Stays Reinstatement of Fired NLRB and MSPB Members

"Because the Constitution vests the executive power in the President, he may remove without cause executive officers who exercise that power on his behalf, subject to narrow exceptions recognized by our precedents."

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Justice Kagan Tells Us What She Really Thinks About President Trump

The Court "hand[s] the President the most unitary, meaning also the most subservient, administration since Herbert Hoover (and maybe ever)."

Reason

Roberts Swings To The Left In St. Isidore, To The Right In Wilcox

In the span of a single day, Chief Justice Roberts continues his attempts at moderation for the sake of moderation without any actual reasoning.

Reason

Supreme Court allows Trump firings from national labor boards - Roll Call

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to fire members of the national labor boards for federal employees and workers.

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D.C. Circuit Issues Opinion Explaining Stay that Allowed for Special Counsel Dellinger's Removal

The panel did not believe the Office of Special Counsel could be distinguished from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or Federal Housing Finance Authority.

Reason

Appeals from fired federal workers have skyrocketed more than 2,100% at one watchdog since Trump and DOGE took charge

The Merit System Protections Board usually receives about 100 cases every week. In the last week of February, it received 2,171.

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Fired NIH workers lost their 'dream job.' Due to a Kafkaesque appeals process and slim private-sector offerings, their futures may be in jeopardy, too

“We are risking an entire generation of medical professionals, researchers, and scientists … and it's a future disaster waiting to happen,” former NIH director Nate Brought said.

Fortune

Federal Workers Seek Protection From Mass Government Layoffs

The MSPB faces challenges amid increased cases, upholding federal employees' rights and merit-based civil service.

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Judge weighs Trump's power to fire watchdog official without cause - Roll Call

A judge in Washington sounded skeptical Wednesday about President Donald Trump’s power to fire a federal watchdog official without cause.

Fortune

A government watchdog that was fired by Trump is trying to protect tens of thousands of federal workers from latest culling

The Office of Special Counsel’s findings could have major implications for fired federal workers trying to get their jobs back.

Reason

No Judicial Review of Security Clearance Revocation in Discrimination Challenge

From Lee v. Garland, decided Tuesday by the D.C. Circuit (in an opinion by Judge Gregory Katsas, joined by Judges… The post No Judicial Review of Security Clearance Revocation in Discrimination Challenge appeared first on Reason.com.

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SCOTUS hears argument in case challenging scope of NLRB authority

The Checks and Balances Letter delivers news and information from Ballotpedia’s Administrative State Project, including pivotal actions at the federal and state levels related to the separation of powers, due process, and the rule of law.

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Checks and Balances: Tennessee lawmakers end judicial deference

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Checks and Balances: SEC publishes proposed climate disclosures rule

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