Head of watchdog agency ends lawsuit to stop his firing by Trump
Hampton Dellinger also sought to halt the firing of some probationary government employees amid the Trump administration’s workforce cuts.
Federal watchdog head ends lawsuit challenging Trump firing
Hampton Dellinger ended his lawsuit challenging Donald Trump's decision to fire him after a ruling allowed his firing to go ahead while the case continued.
Government ethics watchdog fired by Trump drops lawsuit challenging dismissal
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger said the Supreme Court could take months to resolve the question of whether his termination by President Trump was legal
Head of federal whistleblower office drops legal battle challenging his firing
Hampton Dellinger's decision to end his legal fight comes after a federal appeals court cleared the way for his firing by President Trump.
Fired head of federal watchdog agency says he's ending his legal battle over his removal by Trump
The fired head of a federal watchdog agency said Thursday that he's abandoning his legal battle against the Trump administration to get his job back, acknowledging he was likely facing a tough road before the U.
Government watchdog fired by Trump drops lawsuit to be reinstated
Former U.S. Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger said a decision by the federal appeals court in D.C. led him to believe he was unlikely to prevail.
Official who safeguards whistleblowers drops lawsuit protesting his firing by Trump
An appeals court had allowed the Trump administration to remove Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger while it heard his case.
Special counsel resigns, removing roadblock to Trump firings
U.S. Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger resigned his post on Thursday, removing himself as a hurdle to President Trump’s plans ...
Federal watchdog removed by Trump drops his case, citing long odds of winning at Supreme Court
Special counsel Hampton Dellinger says he is dropping his lawsuit to try to keep his job after President Donald Trump fired ...
Appeals court allows removal of watchdog agency head as legal battle rages over Trump firing
An appeals court has removed the head of a federal watchdog agency in the latest twist in a legal fight over Republican ...
Trump Wins Fight to Fire Ethics Watchdog
WASHINGTON—President Trump won a battle in his campaign to expand control over the federal workforce, after a government ...
Appeals court allows Trump administration to temporarily remove watchdog Hampton Dellinger
A federal appeals court on Wednesday allowed President Donald Trump to temporarily remove the head of an independent watchdog ...
Appeals court permits Trump to remove head of federal watchdog agency
A Washington, D.C., appeals court has permitted President Donald Trump to remove the head of a federal watchdog agency amid ...
Fired whistleblower chief Hampton Dellinger ends legal fight after ruling against him
A federal appeals court panel said Trump could fire Office of Special Counsel head Hampton Dellinger for now while litigation ...