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Mine safety commissioner fired by Trump gives up legal fight, citing Supreme Court

The Supreme Court’s expansion of President Trump’s firing power is sweeping into mine safety.  Moshe Marvit, whom Trump sacked from the Federal Mine Safety and Health Review Commission (FMSHRC), moved to voluntarily drop his legal challenge on Wednesday. He disagrees with the high court’s decision but conceded it means the agency is no longer independent.  “I brought this case to…​  

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