Judge rules head of watchdog agency must keep his job, says Trump’s bid to oust him was unlawful
A federal judge has ruled that the head of a federal watchdog agency must remain in his job, saying President Donald Trump’s bid to remove the special counsel was unlawful.
Federal judge rules Trump’s firing of head of special counsel was unlawful, will maintain his job
Federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled late Saturday evening that President Donald Trump's firing of the head of the Office of Special Counsel, Hampton Dellinger, was unlawful, keeping him in his post.
Judge says Trump cannot fire head of independent watchdog agency
The federal judge’s decision blocks Trump from removing Hampton Dellinger as head of the Office of Special Counsel and sets up a likely Supreme Court battle over the president’s powers.
Judge says Trump unlawfully fired federal watchdog, setting up likely Supreme Court fight
U.S. District Judge Amy B. Jackson said it would be "ironic" if the U.S. Special Counsel, which protects whistleblowers, had to fear partisan removal.
Trump's effort to fire government watchdog 'unlawful', judge rules
The judge ruled Hampton Dellinger must be allowed to continue serving as the head of the Office of Special Counsel for the remainder of his term.
Trump’s bid to oust head of watchdog agency was unlawful, judge rules
U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson said Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, must remain in his job.
US judge declares Trump's firing of watchdog agency head illegal
A U.S. judge on Saturday declared President Donald Trump's firing of the head of a federal watchdog agency illegal in an early test of the scope of presidential power likely to be decided at the U.S.
Firing of whistleblower protection office head unlawful, judge rules
A federal judge on Saturday ruled that President Trump’s firing of the head of an office designed to protect government whistleblowers was unlawful.  U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled
Judge rules Trump's firing of federal workforce watchdog was illegal
A federal judge ruled Saturday that President Donald Trump’s firing of a federal workforce watchdog was illegal — teeing up a Supreme Court showdown over the president’s claim to nearly absolute control of the executive branch.
Federal court blocks Trump’s effort to remove federal watchdog
A federal judge has ruled that President Donald Trump illegally fired special counsel Hampton Dellinger and issued an order preventing the administration from interfering with his duties.
Head of federal watchdog agency fired by Trump should remain on the job, judge rules
A federal judge ruled Saturday that the head of a government watchdog agency whom President Donald Trump is attempting to fire is entitled to remain in the post, setting up a dispute that will almost certainly be decided by the Supreme Court.
Judge extends block on firing head of whistleblower protection office by three days
A federal judge on Wednesday extended an order barring President Trump from firing the head of an office designed to protect ...
Firings of some federal workers should be halted, watchdog recommends
Hampton Dellinger, the head of the independent Office of Special Counsel whom President Donald Trump has tried to oust but a ...
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SCOTUS Takes A Holiday From The Separation of Powers On The Hampton Dellinger Jitney
In other words, no precedent is set now. But Hampton Dellinger has received his eviction notice for February 26. He should not get too comfy. I would commend Justice Gorsuch's dissent. He explains ...
DOJ implores Supreme Court to swiftly hear Trump request to fire ethics watchdog chief
The Trump administration is requesting the Supreme Court to overrule a federal judge's blocking of the firing of Hampton ...