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The three Democratic CPSC commissioners fired by President Trump last month are now back at their desks, following a ruling by the Maryland District Court that the firing violated federal law and ordering the commissioners’ immediate reinstatement. The Administration promptly appealed the reinstatement order to the Fourth Circuit, and asked the District Court to stay its order, pending the appeal. The District Court denied the Administration’s stay motion on June 23, 2025, and all eyes are now on the Fourth Circuit, which could rule on a parallel motion to pause the District Court’s reinstatement order at any time (as of the time of this writing, no decision has been issued).

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