Trump Battles Biden’s CPSC Regulators in Supreme Court Showdown

President Donald Trump is taking his battle to reshape the federal government to the Supreme Court, seeking to oust three Biden-appointed regulators from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). In an emergency appeal filed Wednesday, the Trump administration argues that Mary Boyle, Alexander Hoehn-Saric, and Richard Trumka Jr. are obstructing the president’s agenda, plunging the agency into chaos. This move follows a pattern, as Trump previously won a Supreme Court ruling in May allowing the removal of two other Biden-era officials.

The CPSC, a five-member independent board, sets safety standards for countless consumer products. Historically, its members are shielded from dismissal except for neglect or malfeasance. But the Trump team claims these regulators’ hostility to the administration’s goals justifies their removal. Lower courts, however, have sided with the regulators, prompting this latest appeal to the High Court.

White House spokesperson Harrison Fields didn’t mince words, calling out ‘rogue leftist judges’ for defying clear Supreme Court precedent. The administration insists the president’s constitutional authority to fire executive officers must be upheld, framing this as a critical test of executive power. Chief Justice John Roberts, who oversees such emergency appeals, will likely play a pivotal role.

This legal showdown underscores a broader struggle: can a president swiftly reshape independent agencies to align with their vision? The answer could redefine the balance of power in Washington.