Trump Administration Appeals US Judge's Reinstatement of Fired Special Counsel
"While administrative stays are more common in appellate courts, district courts have recognized their applicability in cases seeking emergency relief—including in this District," U.S. District Senior Judge Amy Berman Jackson wrote in a minute order temporarily reinstating Hampton Dellinger as special counsel of the Office of Special Counsel.
Federal Judge Sides With Ethics Watchdog Protecting Whistleblowers Fired By Trump and Reinstates Him
A federal judge has reinstated the head of a federal ethics agency after President Donald Trump tried to quietly fire him, marking the latest in a series of illegal terminations attempted by the Trump administration.
Trump fires top US ethics official and head of agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers
President Donald Trump has fired the federal government’s top ethics official as well as the leader of the agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers.
Head of agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump over firing
The head of the federal agency that seeks to protect whistleblowers has filed a lawsuit saying he was illegally fired by President Donald Trump
Judge orders whistleblower official reinstated after Trump fired him
A federal judge has ordered Hampton Dellinger to be reinstated as head of the Office of Special Counsel while a court fight continues over his removal by President Donald Trump.
Judge grants top whistleblower advocate reprieve after he sued Trump over firing
The head of the independent Office of Special Counsel claims President Trump illegally fired him, the latest in a string of firings that may violate federal law.
Head of the agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump, saying his firing was illegal
His termination comes as Trump’s Republican administration is testing the limits of well-established civil service protections by moving to dismantle federal agencies and push out staffers.
Official’s firing is reversed by judge
A judge on Monday ordered the fired head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers to be reinstated while a court fight continues over his removal by President Donald Trump.
Judge temporarily reinstates fired ethics watchdog
A federal judge Monday granted a temporary reprieve to the head of the Office of Special Counsel who filed a lawsuit claiming he was illegally fired by President Donald Trump. Hampton Dellinger, the head of the agency,
Judge to Trump-terminated ethics watchdog: You’re un-fired
A federal judge reined in President Donald Trump’s firing spree Monday, ruling that a federal ethics watchdog can return to his job for at least a few days while the judge receives more detailed legal arguments about the case.
Judge Orders Fired Ethics Official Reinstated
A judge ordered Monday that the head of the Office of Special Counsel be reinstated after the Trump administration fired him Friday night. Hampton Dellinger filed a lawsuit arguing his termination was illegal,
'Intrudes on the President's lawful authority': Trump DOJ fires back at judge who let Biden ethics enforcer keep job with motions to stay her order
President Donald Trump is doubling down on his attempt to boot the Biden administration's top ethics enforcer, Hampton ...
Trump Administration Challenges Fired Special Counsel's Reprieve
The Trump administration is challenging a federal court’s decision to let Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger temporarily stay ...
Can Trump simply dismiss federal officials as he pleases?
Laws governing several, lesser-known agencies protect certain officials from removal, except for cause. Trump is betting ...
FEMA employee violated Hatch Act with directive to skip homes with Trump signs, OSC says
The Office of the Special Counsel has found a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) employee’s directive to avoid houses ...
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US whistleblower office chief temporarily reinstated after alleging improper firing
Hampton Dellinger, who was appointed in 2023 to head the Office of Special Counsel, said in the lawsuit that he received an ...
Maddow Blog | The list of Trump’s legally dubious firings keeps getting longer
When taking stock of Donald Trump's overt hostility toward the rule of law, don't forget his list of legally dubious firings.
Watchdog fighting Trump firing charges ex-FEMA worker with discriminating against Trump supporters
Special counsel Hampton Dellinger says the supervisor violated the Hatch Act by ordering hurricane workers to avoid homes with Trump signs.