‘What A Mess!’: Judge Slams Trump As Government Watchdog Reinstated
The judge's scathing order will keep a recently fired special counsel in his job for at least a few weeks more.
Judge keeps US watchdog official targeted by Trump in job, for now
A federal judge has allowed the head of a U.S. watchdog agency targeted for dismissal by Donald Trump to remain in his job for at least two more weeks as she considers whether the Republican president has the power to fire him.
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.
Judge orders fired head of whistleblower agency reinstated while fight continues over Trump removal
A federal judge has 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 Blocks Trump's Dismissal of Watchdog Leader
A federal judge has temporarily stopped President Trump from firing Hampton Dellinger, the head of a U.S. watchdog agency, while considering the legality of such an action. The administration faces multiple challenges over Trump's attempts to remove officials from independent agencies to gain control over federal bureaucracy.
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.
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.
Judge Stops Trump Firing the Head of Anti-Corruption Office
A judge has blocked President Donald Trump from firing the head of the federal office that investigates government corruption and protects whistleblowers. On Friday, Trump sent a one-sentence email to Hampton Dellinger,
Hecker Fink Wins TRO Restraining Trump's Special Counsel Firing Decision
"The effort by the White House to terminate the Special Counsel without identifying any cause plainly contravenes the statute ...
Trump Removal of Whistleblower Agency Head Blocked by Judge
A federal judge in Washington blocked for now President Donald Trump from removing the head of an independent US agency that ...
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 ...
Trump takes aim at agencies that police wrongdoing, protect federal workers
The president summarily fired and replaced top officials at five watchdog offices in an apparent attempt to consolidate power ...
'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 ...