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.
Judge Refuses to Immediately Reinstate Inspectors General Fired by Trump
Judge Ana C. Reyes, a Biden appointee, excoriated lawyers representing the former government watchdogs for how they handled their emergency request, but let the lawsuit proceed on a slower timeline.
Judge temporarily reinstates head of whistleblower office fired by Trump
A federal judge late Wednesday agreed to a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump from firing the head of the Office of the Special Counsel (OSC), keeping a key protector of
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
President Donald Trump has fired the federal government’s top ethics official as well as the leader of the agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers.
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,
Judge Reinstates Head of Federal Anti-Corruption Agency Who Trump Tried to Fire
A federal judge has reinstated Hampton Dellinger as head of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC) after President Donald Trump attempted to fire him.
‘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.
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 ...
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Trump directs VA secretary Doug Collins to lead 2 other agencies after firing directors
Doug Collins, the new secretary at the Department of Veterans Affairs, temporarily assumed open leadership posts at two ...
Trump Administration Challenges Fired Special Counsel's Reprieve
The Trump administration is challenging a federal court’s decision to let Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger temporarily stay ...
Judge Blocks Trump, Compares Him to Bull in China Shop
A federal judge has compared President Donald Trump to a "bull in a china shop" while reinstating special counsel Hampton ...
Maddow Blog | The list of Trump’s legally dubious firings keeps getting longer
When taking stock of Donald Trump's overt hostility toward the rule of law, don't forget his list of legally dubious firings.