The head of a federal watchdog agency must remain in his job, a judge in Washington ruled on Saturday, saying President Donald Trump’s bid to remove the special counsel was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson sided with Hampton Dellinger,
Law Professor Jonathan Turley writes that federal Judge Amy Berman Jackson's decision that the Trump administration acted unlawfully in firing Hampton Dellinger may set up a Supre Court ruling that clarifies once and for all the preisdent's Article II powers to fire certain agency heads.
Judge Amy Berman Jackson held that President Trump's removal of Hampton Dellinger as the Special Counsel of the Office of Special Counsel was
A federal judge ruled that President Trump's effort to remove the head of whistleblower protection office was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson, an Obama-appointed judge, ruled that Trump's firing of Hampton Dellinger,
Judge rules Trump's firing of watchdog head unlawful, strengthening whistleblower protections and raising concerns over executive power.
A federal judge has declared President Donald Trump‘s attempt to dismiss a federal workforce watchdog to be unlawful. What Happened: Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled on Saturday that Hampton Dellinger,
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.
A federal judge ruled that the head of a government oversight agency, whom President Donald Trump is attempting to dismiss, has the right to remain in office. The dispute will be further resolved by the Supreme Court,
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.
President Donald Trump and members of his second administration are continuing their effort to swiftly remodel the federal government, including making far-reaching changes to personnel. The president on Tuesday is holding his first Cabinet meeting, where Elon Musk will also be in attendance.
A federal judge has ruled that President Trump's firing of Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger was unlawful. The Justice Department plans to appeal, but the ruling maintains that the special counsel is protected from being removed without cause to ensure independence in protecting federal employees.