A federal judge has ruled the Trump administration's termination of two Democrats from the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board illegal, stating the firings conflicted with the board's nonpartisan nature. The Court's decision nullifies the firings of Travis LeBlanc and Edward Felten, who were appointed to ensure oversight over intelligence community actions regarding civil liberties. The ruling comes amid discussions in Congress to reauthorize surveillance programs, emphasizing the importance of independent bodies monitoring executive actions to protect Americans' rights.
The ruling nullifies the January terminations of two board members, asserting that their firing contradicts the oversight board's nonpartisan, expert body design.
The court indicated that while the President has removal powers, the PCLOB's structure conflicts with the notion of at-will presidential removal.
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