Supreme Court says nation's top copyright official can keep job for now
Summary
The Supreme Court blocked President Trump's attempt to remove the U.S. copyright chief, Shira Perlmutter, keeping her job for now. The court left a lower court's decision in place that said Perlmutter cannot be fired easily because her role is part of the legislative branch.Key Facts
- President Trump tried to fire Shira Perlmutter, the register of copyrights, earlier this year.
- Perlmutter is the head of the U.S. Copyright Office and advises Congress on copyright law.
- She was fired one day after releasing a report on artificial intelligence and copyright.
- The librarian of Congress, who oversees the Copyright Office, was also removed by President Trump last year.
- The president appointed an acting librarian without Senate approval, which the court questioned as likely unlawful.
- A federal appeals court restored Perlmutter to her job, and the Supreme Court refused to allow her removal for now.
- Judges said firing Perlmutter threatens the separation of powers because her job is part of the legislative branch, not the executive branch.
- The case challenges how much control the president has over officials who serve Congress directly.
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