CNN legal analyst Elie Honig condemned a federal judge's politically charged comment during a ruling that invalidated President Trump's termination of the NLRB chair. Judge Beryl Howell asserted that an American president is not king and cannot exercise absolute power in removing federal officers. Honig highlighted that Trump's dismissal of the chair violated a congressional law requiring notice, a hearing, and good cause. He noted that Trump aims to escalate the matter to the Supreme Court, potentially arguing against Congress's authority over executive powers.
An American president is not a king, not even an elected one. His power to remove federal officers is not absolute, but may be constrained...
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