Recent developments in the ongoing legal battle over mass firings initiated by the Trump administration have emerged as the Supreme Court temporarily allows the ousting of two board members overseeing independent agencies. This follows a federal appeals court decision that paved the way for the Trump administration to terminate approximately 24,000 probationary workers, circumventing a previous order for their reinstatement. Legal justification for these firings hinges on the administration's argument that it can act unilaterally in personnel matters, although dissenting opinions raise concerns over due process. The implications of these cases may redefine executive authority over independent entities.