Federal Judge Overturns Trump’s Firing of Credit Union Regulators

A federal judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump acted unlawfully when he fired two Democratic members of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) board, Todd Harper and Tanya Otsuka. The court ordered their immediate reinstatement, finding that the dismissals violated legal protections for independent agency officials. This decision underscores the limits of presidential power over regulatory agencies and reaffirms the independence of the NCUA. The ruling has been welcomed by Democratic lawmakers, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, who called the firings illegal. The case highlights ongoing tensions over the politicization of federal regulatory bodies.