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.
Federal Judge Rules Trump’s Dismissal of Whistleblower Watchdog Unlawful
Judge rules Trump's firing of watchdog head unlawful, strengthening whistleblower protections and raising concerns over executive power.
US judge declares Trump's firing of watchdog agency head illegal
The Philippine government will look into cash and other donations made by Chinese Communist Party-affiliated groups led by four Chinese nationals accused of espionage to determine if they were done in good faith, an official said on Monday.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Judge Rules Trump Can’t Fire Head of Federal Watchdog Agency Without Cause
A federal judge said that the president’s efforts to remove Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, were unlawful. The agency protects whistle-blowers.
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.
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
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.
Donald Trump’s attempt to fire special counsel Hampton Dellinger ruled unlawful
A federal judge has ruled that President Trump's firing of Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger was unlawful. The Justice ...
‘Constitutional license to bully officials’: Trump firing Biden watchdog ‘unlawful,’ judge says — setting up SCOTUS battle as DOJ calls it ‘extraordinary intrusion ...
President Trump unlawfully booted Biden ethics enforcer Hampton Dellinger from the Office of Special Counsel, a federal judge ...
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Judicial Clash: Trump's Controversial Firing of Whistleblower Misstep
A federal judge ruled that President Trump's dismissal of the federal watchdog chief was illegal, challenging presidential ...