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Supreme Court upholds Trump’s removal of Biden appointees from federal boards

The Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s removal of two Democratic appointees from federal boards, handing the administration a legal victory and settling a high-stakes dispute over the president’s power to fire agency officials.
The Thursday ruling comes after Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts agreed to temporarily halt the reinstatement of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) member Gwynne Wilcox and Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) member Cathy Harris, two Democrat appointees who were abruptly terminated by the Trump administration this year.
Both had challenged their terminations as «unlawful» in separate lawsuits filed in D.C. federal court.
However, the high court suggested that it could block attempts to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, who, according to Trump, has complained has not cut interest rates fast enough.
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Supreme Court Justices Samuel Alito, Clarence Thomas, Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, Amy Coney Barrett, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts, and Justices Elena Kagan and Sonia Sotomayor attend the 60th inaugural ceremony on Jan. 20, 2025, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. (Ricky Carioti /The Washington Post via Getty Images)
The issue confronting the justices was whether the board members, both appointed by President Joe Biden, can stay in their jobs while the larger fight continues over what to do with a 90-year-old Supreme Court decision known as Humphrey’s Executor, in which the court unanimously ruled that presidents cannot fire independent board members without cause.
The court’s three liberal justices dissented.
«Not since the 1950s (or even before) has a President, without a legitimate reason, tried to remove an officer from a classic independent agency,» Justice Elena Kagan wrote, joined by Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Ketanji Brown Jackson.
Kagan wrote that her colleagues were telegraphing what would happen.

Split image shows fired NLRB member Gwynne Wilcox, President Donald Trump and fired MSPB member Cathy Harris. (NLRB/Getty/C-SPAN)
«The impatience to get on with things—to now hand the President the most unitary, meaning also the most subservient, administration since Herbert Hoover (and maybe ever)—must reveal how that eventual decision will go,» she wrote.
Lawyers for the Trump administration urged the Supreme Court to either keep Wilcox and Harris off the job while the case moves through the lower courts, or to resolve the issue directly. They asked the justices to grant certiorari before judgment – a fast-track procedure the court uses occasionally to bypass the appeals process in cases of significant national importance.
They urged that Wilcox and Harris not be reinstated to their positions, arguing in their reply brief that the «costs of such reinstatements are immense.»
They argued that keeping both Wilcox and Harris in place would «entrust» the president’s powers «for the months or years that it could take the courts to resolve this litigation,» something they said «would manifestly cause irreparable harm to the President and to the separation of powers.»

The U.S. Supreme Court is shown at dusk on June 28, 2023 in Washington, DC (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)
«The President would lose control of critical parts of the Executive Branch for a significant portion of his term, and he would likely have to spend further months voiding actions taken by improperly reinstated agency leaders.»
Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit voted 7–4 to restore Wilcox and Harris to their respective boards, citing Supreme Court precedent in Humphrey’s Executor v. United States and Wiener v. United States – landmark rulings that upheld limits on the president’s power to remove members of independent federal agencies.
The majority noted that the Supreme Court has never overturned the decades-old precedent upholding removal protections for members of independent, multimember adjudicatory boards – such as the NLRB and MSPB – and said that precedent supported reinstating Wilcox and Harris.
It also rejected the Trump administration’s request for an administrative stay, which would have allowed their removals to remain in place while the challenge proceeds in court.
«The Supreme Court has repeatedly told the courts of appeals to follow extant Supreme Court precedent unless and until that Court itself changes it or overturns it,» judges noted in their opinion.
The ruling would have temporarily returned Harris and Wilcox to their posts – but the victory was short-lived. The Trump administration quickly appealed to the Supreme Court, which granted an emergency administrative stay blocking their reinstatement.
In their own Supreme Court filings, lawyers for Wilcox and Harris argued that the court should reinstate them to their roles on their respective boards until a federal appeals court can consider the matter.
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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Monday, March 31, 2025. (Pool via AP) (Pool via AP)
Both Wilcox and Harris opposed the administration’s effort to fast-track the case, warning against skipping the normal appeals process and rushing arguments. «Rushing such important matters risks making mistakes and destabilizing other areas of the law,» Harris’s lawyers told the Supreme Court this week.
Wilcox, the NLRB member, echoed this argument in her own brief to the high court.
Counsel for Wilcox cited the potential harm in removing her from the three-member NLRB panel – which they argued in their filing could bring «an immediate and indefinite halt to the NLRB’s critical work of adjudicating labor-relations disputes.»
«The President’s choice to instead remove Ms. Wilcox does not bring the Board closer in line with his preferred policies; it prevents the agency from carrying out its congressionally mandated duties at all,» they said.
Harris and Wilcox’s cases are among several legal challenges attempting to clearly define the executive’s power.
Hampton Dellinger, a Biden appointee previously tapped to head the Office of Special Counsel, sued the Trump administration over his termination. Dellinger filed suit in D.C. district court after his Feb. 7 firing.

President Donald Trump and an image of the U.S. Supreme Court building. (Getty Images)
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He had maintained the argument that, by law, he could only be dismissed from his position for job performance problems, which were not cited in an email dismissing him from his post.
Dellinger dropped his suit against the administration after the D.C. appellate court issued an unsigned order siding with the Trump administration.
The Justice Department, for its part, said in February a letter to Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., that it was seeking to overturn Humphrey’s Executor.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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Nómadas digitales revolucionan el mundo con 40 millones de trabajadores que transforman ciudades, pueblos y el turismo sostenible

En los últimos años, una figura ha comenzado a poblar cafeterías, playas y coworkings en distintos rincones del mundo: la del nómada digital. Equipados con una computadora portátil y una conexión estable a internet, estos profesionales decidieron no limitar su vida laboral a una sola ciudad, sino convertir el mundo entero en su oficina.
Detrás de la imagen de libertad y flexibilidad que suele asociarse a este estilo de vida, existe un fenómeno social mucho más profundo. La llegada de nómadas digitales a pequeñas localidades, grandes ciudades y destinos turísticos no solo modifica la forma en que se entiende el trabajo, sino que también despierta nuevas dinámicas en las comunidades que los reciben.

Hoy, con unos 40 millones de nómadas digitales circulando por el planeta, se multiplican las historias de colaboración, innovación y revitalización que florecen allá donde pisan. Lejos de limitarse a ser simples “turistas extendidos”, muchos de estos trabajadores remotos generan impactos duraderos en los lugares que eligen para vivir temporalmente, favoreciendo el crecimiento económico, la integración cultural y un modelo de turismo más sostenible.
El auge de los nómadas digitales llevó a países como Costa Rica y Grecia a desarrollar visados especiales y beneficios fiscales. El objetivo consiste en captar a estos profesionales y aprovechar su potencial económico y social. Estas medidas buscaron integrar a los trabajadores remotos con las comunidades anfitrionas, logrando un intercambio que va más allá del aumento tradicional de visitantes.

A pesar de preocupaciones sobre la presión en los precios de la vivienda o el riesgo de desconexión cultural, según The Conversation, la presencia de nómadas digitales genera huellas positivas y duraderas. El artículo identifica cinco maneras concretas en las que su paso contribuyó al desarrollo de los destinos elegidos.
El intercambio de conocimientos, especialmente en tecnología, marketing y diseño, representa uno de los aportes principales. En zonas rurales de Portugal, un profesional de marketing digital ayudó a artesanos locales a comercializar productos en línea y desarrolladores web colaboraron con restaurantes para mejorar su presencia digital. En Eslovenia, estudiantes del Gimnasio Jurij Vega trabajaron junto a mentores nómadas en proyectos de turismo sostenible, lo que impulsó la innovación educativa y empresarial.
A diferencia de las imágenes idealizadas que predominan en redes sociales, muchos nómadas digitales compartieron relatos genuinos sobre la vida y la cultura local. En Madeira, Portugal, difundieron historias sobre la plantación de árboles con residentes y el apoyo a artesanos, usando blogs y pódcast. Este enfoque aporta una visión profunda y matizada del destino, fomenta el respeto intercultural y promueve el turismo regenerativo.

La difusión de estrategias y aprendizajes adquiridos durante sus viajes permitió a los nómadas digitales abordar desafíos sociales, ambientales y económicos junto a las comunidades. En Oliete, España, la revitalización del cultivo del olivo se realizó gracias a plataformas digitales y financiación cooperativa. En Tursi, Italia, profesionales remotos asesoraron a emprendedores y contribuyeron a la creación de espacios de coworking, favoreciendo la reconstrucción de economías locales.
La mentalidad cosmopolita y el turismo regenerativo representan otro eje de transformación. Al participar activamente en proyectos comunitarios, los nómadas digitales establecieron relaciones equilibradas con los habitantes locales. En Ubud, Bali, su participación contribuyó a preservar el patrimonio cultural y natural, lo que alentó el crecimiento económico, la preservación cultural y el respeto mutuo, valores esenciales para un turismo sostenible.
La creación de redes globales amplió el alcance de las iniciativas locales. Los nómadas digitales conectaron a artesanos y agricultores con plataformas internacionales de comercio justo y facilitaron el acceso a oportunidades de financiamiento. En Lisboa, Portugal, se formalizaron alianzas que vinculan productos locales con clientes internacionales, lo que demuestra cómo estas conexiones extienden los beneficios del turismo más allá de la simple visita.
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Columbia student says Mamdani becoming mayor would be ‘scary’ for Jewish students in New York

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A Jewish student at Columbia University is speaking out against New York City Democratic Socialist and mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani, telling Fox News Digital a Mamdani victory would be «scary» for Jewish students at Columbia and across the city.
TJ Katz, a sophomore at the Ivy League school, sat down with Fox to discuss how Mamdani leading New York City might impact Columbia and other universities, as the 33-year-old assemblyman and mayoral candidate leads the pack in the race.
«For my own beliefs and my own safety on campus, it’s scary,» Katz told Fox. «I think that as an individual serving as the mayor of New York, I don’t think he’ll, all of a sudden, turn this in a 180-degree direction where I’m going to be on the streets worried that my mayor is against me for who I am.»
A New York Times report discovered that NYC Mayoral hopeful Zohran Mamdani identified as Black on his application to the prestigious Columbia University in 2009. (Getty Images)
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«What I’m far more worried about is if he takes such a weak approach in condemning hate, that will then inspire others to go on and do terrible things,» Katz added.
Mamdani, a practicing Twelver Shia Muslim born in Kampala, Uganda, won an upset Democratic primary election in June, defeating former New York governor Andrew Cuomo among other candidates.
As the race stands today, Cuomo, now running as an independent, and sitting Mayor Eric Adams will face off with Mamdani in the November election.
New York City makes up the largest population of practicing Jews outside the nation of Israel. And Katz described Mamdani’s attitude toward the community as «definitely worrisome.»

Protest stickers were put on the doors at Butler Library at Columbia University’s campus on May 7, 2025, in New York City. Pro-Palestinian protesters held a demonstration inside the Butler Library on Columbia University’s campus, disrupting finals week. ( Indy Scholtens/Getty Images)
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«For him not to protect the Jewish population of New York, which makes up such a strong and vibrant element of the community here, it is upsetting and definitely worrisome,» Katz continued.
Jewish students across the country and young Jewish voters have also shifted toward the Republican Party as candidates like Mamdani are endorsed by longstanding Democrat Senators like Elizabeth Warren. When a Fox News reporter asked if socialist candidates like Mamdani were the future of the Democrat Party, Warren replied «you bet.»
In the 2024 election, President Donald Trump saw a drastic increase in Jewish voters swinging to the GOP.

President Donald Trump is joined by Israeli Minister of Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Vice President JD Vance during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on February 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Jabin Botsford /The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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The Israel on Campus Coalition (ICC) recently hosted a national convention in Washington DC, which saw the largest collection of young pro-Israel voters this year. Hundreds of Jewish students from across the county flocked to nonpartisan event, voicing concerns about campus safety for Jews as we head into the upcoming school year.
A senior advisor to the ICC spoke to Fox News Digital, saying that there is a clear shift toward pro-Israel, conservative beliefs as Trump mitigates a volatile war in the Middle East and negotiates deals with top universities to combat the rise of antisemitism.
The ICC advisor also said students are more active than ever when it comes to standing up for pro-Israel beliefs on campus.
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Katz agreed with the notion that pro-Israeli students are seemingly more outspoken on campus and said Jewish students take their beliefs into account when voting at the polls.

President Donald Trump is pushing back on pro-Palestinian protests on college campuses, including Columbia University. (Getty Images)
«I think there’s no doubt from the most liberal young Jewish voter that exists all the way to the most conservative, that everyone sort of felt a little bit of this shift to the right,» Katz told Fox.
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«If one administration versus another is going to actually put the proof in the pudding and show that they’re going to come out, they’re going to make sure that Jewish students on campuses, Jewish people in every aspect of their life feel safe, then that’s undoubtedly where the Jewish voters are going to shift towards,» Katz added.
Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani but did not receive a response in time for publication.
Preston Mizell is a writer with Fox News Digital covering breaking news. Story tips can be sent to Preston.Mizell@fox.com and on X @MizellPreston
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Emmanuel Macron afirmó que el futuro de Ucrania “no puede decidirse sin los ucranianos”

Emmanuel Macron afirmó este sábado que “el futuro de Ucrania no puede decidirse sin los ucranianos”, tras la confirmación de la cumbre que sostendrán el próximo viernes 15 de agosto, en Alaska, el presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, y el jefe de Estado ruso, Vladimir Putin.
“Los europeos también formarán parte necesariamente de la solución porque su seguridad está en juego”, escribió el presidente francés su cuenta de la red social X, luego de una conversación con su homólogo ucraniano Volodimir Zelensky, y tras contactar además con el canciller alemán, Friedrich Merz, y el primer ministro británico, Keir Starmer.
Zelensky inició este sábado una serie de contactos con sus aliados más cercanos, incluidos Starmer y Macron, después de confirmarse la reunión entre Trump y Putin.
El presidente ucraniano anunció estos intercambios en X y recalcó que tanto Ucrania como sus aliados europeos “están dispuestos a trabajar de la forma más productiva posible por una paz real”, según comunicó tras su conversación con Macron.
El mandatario ucraniano insistió: “Es esencial que los rusos no consigan engañar a nadie nuevamente. Todos necesitamos un final auténtico para la guerra y bases sólidas de seguridad para Ucrania y el resto de naciones europeas”, aludiendo a las garantías exigidas por Kiev para una resolución negociada del conflicto.
Tras informar de una llamada con la primera ministra danesa, Mette Frederiksen, Zelensky señaló que ambos coinciden en que “hasta ahora no ha habido cambios en el comportamiento de Rusia”, pese a la expiración del ultimátum que Trump dio a Moscú para avanzar hacia el fin del conflicto.
“El gobierno ruso se niega a cesar las masacres, continúa invirtiendo en la guerra y promueve la idea de intercambiar territorio ucraniano por territorio ucraniano, lo que solo garantiza una posición más favorable para Rusia si la guerra se reanuda”, afirmó el mandatario ucraniano. Con ello, se refirió al rechazo de Moscú a aceptar un alto el fuego inmediato y a la posibilidad, insinuada por Trump, de que un acuerdo incluya un intercambio territorial, lo que supondría concesiones por parte de Kiev.
“Todas nuestras acciones deben acercarnos a un fin auténtico para la guerra, no a una simple reconfiguración. Las decisiones conjuntas con nuestros socios deben fortalecer nuestra seguridad común”, concluyó el presidente ucraniano.

Con Starmer, según Zelensky, ambos comparten “la misma visión acerca de la necesidad de una paz duradera para Ucrania y sobre el peligro del plan ruso de reducir el conflicto a un debate imposible”.
Además, el líder ucraniano se comunicó con el primer ministro estonio, Kristen Michal, continuando una intensa ronda de llamados que, el viernes, incluyó al presidente sudafricano Cyril Ramaphosa, al primer ministro checo Petr Fiala, al presidente letón Edgars Rinkevics y al presidente polaco Donald Tusk.
El jueves, Zelensky habló con Friedrich Merz y con la primera ministra italiana, Giorgia Meloni, después de que se supiera, tras el encuentro entre Putin y el enviado especial de Trump, que Ucrania no estará presente en la primera cumbre de líderes desde el inicio de la guerra en 2022.
Zelensky, declaró que el país está dispuesto a aceptar “soluciones reales” que garanticen la paz, pero advirtió que los ucranianos “no cederán sus tierras al ocupante”.
“Los ucranianos defienden a los suyos. Incluso quienes apoyan a Rusia saben que está haciendo el mal. Por supuesto, no recompensaremos a Rusia por lo que ha hecho. El pueblo ucraniano merece la paz. Pero todos los socios deben comprender lo que es una paz digna”, afirmó en sus redes sociales.
Zelensky sostuvo que la guerra debe finalizar por decisión de Rusia, ya que “Rusia la inició y la está prolongando”, e insistió en que la cuestión territorial está definida en la Constitución de Ucrania. “Nadie podrá desviarse de ella”, recalcó.
El mandatario advirtió que cualquier propuesta que no incluya a Ucrania “es al mismo tiempo una solución contra la paz” y la calificó como “muerta”. Añadió que el objetivo es lograr “una paz verdadera y viva que la gente respete”.
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