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Fired Surface Transportation Board member sues Trump over his dismissal ahead of rail merger review
Primus alleges illegal removal undermines board independence amid an $85 billion rail merger review, risking supply chain stability and disrupting rail industry oversight.
- Robert Primus, a Democratic member of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board, filed a lawsuit against Donald Trump, claiming his dismissal was illegal due to lack of reason provided on August 28.
- Primus' termination came before the board could review Union Pacific's proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern, which would create a transcontinental railroad.
- Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, emphasized that firing members should only occur for inefficiency, neglect, or malfeasance as per Congressional standards.
- Democratic Senator Tammy Baldwin remarked that Trump's actions seemed aimed at stacking the board to hasten approval of the Union Pacific merger.
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Fired Surface Transportation Board member sues Trump over his dismissal ahead of rail merger review
A former Democratic member of the U.S. Surface Transportation Board has filed a lawsuit challenging his dismissal by President Donald Trump.
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Primus challenges his dismissal from the Surface Transportation Board
Then Surface Transportation Board Chairman Robert Primus speaks to the Midwest Association of Rail Shippers on Jan. 16, 2025. David Lassen WASHINGTON — Robert E. Primus filed a federal lawsuit today challenging his dismissal from the Surface Transportation Board. President Donald Trump fired Primus on Aug. 27 without giving a reason for the decision. The president has sought to exert greater control over independent agencies like the STB. He has…
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