The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals said in a 2-to-1 ruling that President Trump acted lawfully in firing two members of independent agencies, despite federal laws that hold they can only be fired for cause.

The ruling comes as the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in a similar case on Monday.

The case decided by the appeals court was brought by Cathy Harris, a Democratic member of the Merit Systems Protection Board, and Gwynne Wilcox, a Democratic member of the National Labor Relations Board. Trump fired both within weeks of taking office but did not cite any permissible reason, such as neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.

The MSPB hears federal employees' appeals of personnel actions taken by the government. The NLRB hears appeals of cases involving unfair labor practices an

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