Federal mine safety official sues Trump over firing
A member of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission is suing President Donald Trump over his firing, arguing the president exceeded his constitutional authority by removing officials from independent agencies without cause.
TL;DR
- Moshe Marvit, a Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission member, is suing President Trump.
- Marvit alleges Trump exceeded his constitutional authority by firing him without cause.
- Federal law states commissioners can only be removed for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance.
- Marvit was dismissed via email and subsequently lost access to agency networks and his government phone.
- The lawsuit claims Trump's action violated federal law and the Constitution.