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Judge reinstates credit union agency members fired by Trump
UNITED STATES, JUL 23 – Judge rules Trump unlawfully fired NCUA board members, ordering their reinstatement to protect the agency's independence for 143 million Americans relying on credit unions.
- On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Amir Ali ordered the reinstatement of Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka, who were fired in April by President Donald Trump, in Washington, D.C.
- Under the Federal Credit Union Act , U.S. District Judge Amir Ali wrote that Congress restricted the President's authority to fire NCUA Board members, implying limits on presidential removal power.
- With only one board member, the NCUA's decision-making stalled, while Tanya Otsuka said in an emailed statement that `I look forward to getting back to work to make sure we have a safe and resilient financial system`.
- Meanwhile, the Trump administration appealed the order, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit paused the ruling pending further review.
- Long-Standing precedent from Humphrey’s Executor shields independent agency heads from removal without cause, Trump’s removal tactics have teed up the high court to revisit that precedent, suggesting future legal review.
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“The overlap in powers wielded by the NCUA Board and the Federal Reserve, and their common role as financial regulators, supports the conclusion that Congress can insulate NCUA Board members from at-will removal,” U.S. District Judge Amir Ali said
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