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Former chair of the National Labor Relations Board, Gwynne Wilcox, sued President Donald Trump on Wednesday, alleging her removal from the agency violated federal law. Wilcox’s lawsuit argues that she was fired for political reasons, contravening a law that protects board members from arbitrary dismissal. Trump replaced Wilcox as NLRB chair on his first day in office and fired her and the agency’s top lawyer, Jennifer Abruzzo, a week later via a late-night email. The email cited the need for agency heads to align with Trump’s administration. The lawsuit also challenges Trump’s executive authority and his administration’s attempt to reduce the size of independent government bodies.

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00:00It's Benzinga, bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02Former chair of the National Labor Relations Board, Gwynne Wilcox, sued President Donald

00:06Trump on Wednesday, alleging her removal from the agency violated federal law.

00:12Wilcox's lawsuit argues that she was fired for political reasons, stating a law that

00:16protects board members from arbitrary dismissal.

00:19Trump replaced Wilcox as the NLRB chair on his first day in office and fired her and

00:24the agency's top lawyer, Jennifer Abruzzo, a week later via late-night email.

00:29The email cited the need for an agency heads to align with Trump's administration.

00:33The lawsuit also challenges Trump's executive authority and his administration's attempt

00:38to reduce the size of independent government bodies.

Trump Sued By Former NLRB Chair Over Alleged Illegal Firing for Political Reasons

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