June 30, 2026
The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday denied a former Merit Systems Protection Board member's bid to review a D.C. Circuit decision upholding her firing from the agency, following a Monday high court decision finding that presidents have unlimited authority to fire members of independent agencies.
March 25, 2026
Former Merit Systems Protection Board member Cathy Harris has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to review a D.C. Circuit decision upholding her firing from the agency, arguing that the decision "muddled" the differences between the board and other federal agencies.