The U.S. Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to temporarily remove three Democratic members of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). This decision came after the administration filed an emergency appeal seeking to stay a district court ruling that had ordered the reinstatement of these commissioners. The CPSC is an independent federal agency established by Congress to be insulated from political influence. The Supreme Court's ruling, issued by a divided bench, supports the Trump administration's authority to dismiss these members for now, maintaining the administration's ability to control personnel within the commission during ongoing legal proceedings.
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