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 President Donald Trump’s authority to fire the special counsel.
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.
Appeals court allows Trump administration to remove ethics watchdog Dellinger — for now
The Supreme Court is likely to determine whether President Donald Trump can fire Hampton Dellinger as head of the Office of Special Counsel.
Ousted watchdog agency head ends legal fight after D.C. panel temporarily approves his firing
I strongly disagree with the circuit court’s decision, but I accept and will abide by it. That’s what Americans do,” Hampton Dellinger said.
Appeals court allows Trump to remove government watchdog while case moves forward
A three-judge panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals said Hampton Dellinger could be removed as head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel.
Hampton Dellinger to drop legal challenge to firing by Trump
The former watchdog for federal workers said Thursday that he intends to drop his bid for the courts to reinstate him after the Trump administration fired him without cause last month, signaling the end to the most prominent fight so far about Trump’s effort to reshape the executive branch.
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.
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DC Circuit to hear Trump bid to fire government watchdog after federal judge finds effort illegal
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled on Saturday that Office of Special Counsel head Hampton Dellinger can remain in ...
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Federal judge rules Trump’s firing of head of special counsel was unlawful, will maintain his job
Hampton Dellinger, appointed by former President Joe Biden to head the Office of Special Counsel, sued the Trump administration in Washington, D.C., federal court after his Feb. 7 firing.
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Firings of some federal workers should be halted, watchdog recommends
The request for the halt was issued Friday by Hampton Dellinger ... it in early February by firing Dellinger. He was reinstated by a U.S. district judge in D.C. Trump’s lawyers have appealed ...
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Judge rules head of watchdog agency must keep his job, says Trump's bid to oust him was unlawful
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA — The head of a federal watchdog ... U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson sided with Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, in a legal battle over ...
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Trump's effort to fire government watchdog 'unlawful,' judge rules
President Donald Trump’s effort to remove the head of a federal watchdog agency was “unlawful,” a federal judge in Washington, D.C., said ... s bid to remove Hampton Dellinger as the head ...
Obama-Appointed Judge Votes in Trump's Favor
A judge appointed by former President Barack Obama has voted to allow President Donald Trump to fire a special counsel while ...