Appeals Court Rules Trump Lacked Authority to Fire Copyright Office Director
TL;DR
A US appeals court blocked Trump from firing Shira Perlmutter, the copyright official who prepared an AI report Trump allegedly disliked, ruling that her position is part of the legislative branch and can only be removed by Senate confirmation, highlighting ongoing legal battles over presidential power and independence of government officials.
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