AG Wilson defends Trump over firing federal workers in education dept

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is defending President Trump’s authority to restructure the federal workforce in the Department of Education.

Wilson joined a multi-state friend-of-the-court brief defending President Trump and Education Secretary Linda McMahon in New York v. McMahon.

The case arises from a challenge by several Democrat-led states seeking to reinstate federal employees placed on administrative leave.

The brief argues that the constitution gives the president authority over federal workers.