Limits on the President's Power to Remove Inferior Officers (Even When He Has Power to Remove Department Heads)

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Limits on the President's Power to Remove Inferior Officers (Even When He Has Power to Remove Department Heads)

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In yesterday's Aviel v. Gor, D.C. Circuit Judge Gregory Katsas, joined by Judge Nina Pillard, held that the President likely lacked the power to fire the CEO of the Inter-American Foundation, though he had the statutory authority to fire the Foundation's Board of Directors:
This case…

This story appeared on reason.com, 2025-06-06 20:55:33.