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Railroad, airline labor mediator fired by Trump drops legal fight

The Hill·July 16, 2026·1 min read
Railroad, airline labor mediator fired by Trump drops legal fight

Deirdre Hamilton, a Democratic appointee to the National Mediation Board, dismissed her legal challenge after being fired by President Trump. A judge ordered the case closed on Thursday. The move follows the Supreme Court's blockbuster decision expanding Trump's firing power, which now reaches the agency handling airline and railroad labor disputes.

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