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Podcast: The Andrew Branca Show
Episode: Trump v. Obama Judge: Another Firing Case Hits Court of Appeals!
Description: In this episode, we dive into the latest clash between the judiciary and President Donald Trump’s administration. Maryland v. Dept. of Agriculture pits an Obama-appointed federal judge, James Bredar, against Trump’s Article II executive authority. At issue? Trump’s firing of thousands of federal workers, which a coalition of states claims causes them "inconvenience." Judge Bredar ordered Trump to re-hire all the fired employees, but Trump’s team has appealed to the Court of Appeals—and may take it all the way to the Supreme Court to defend his constitutional right to fire executive br...