Judge temporarily reinstates fired ethics watchdog
A federal judge Monday granted a temporary reprieve to the head of the Office of Special Counsel, who filed a lawsuit claiming President Donald Trump fired him illegally. Hampton Dellinger, the head of the agency, received a termination email Friday night and filed the federal lawsuit Monday.
Judge temporarily reinstalls fired head of whistleblower protection office
A federal judge temporarily reinstalled the head of the Office of the Special Counsel, allowing Hampton Dellinger to return to his post after he was fired Friday by President Trump. The order from
Judge grants top whistleblower advocate reprieve after he sued Trump over firing
The head of the independent Office of Special Counsel claims President Trump illegally fired him, the latest in a string of firings that may violate federal law.
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.
Head of agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump over firing
The head of the Office of Special Counsel, a federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers, sued President Donald Trump on Monday, saying he was illegally fired as part of the president’s massive overhaul of the government.
Trump fires top government ethics, whistleblower officials
The Office of Special Counsel protects federal employee whistleblower rights, while the Office of Government Ethics prevents conflicts of interest.
Ethics and whistleblower officials fired by Trump
Hampton Dellinger, the ousted head of the Office of Special Counsel, filed a lawsuit that argued his removal was unlawful.
VA secretary to temporarily head 2 watchdog offices but judge lets one fired leader to resume role for now
President Donald Trump on Monday named Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins as the interim leader of two watchdog offices after firing their leaders.
Head of US whistleblower office alleges Trump improperly fired him
President Donald Trump fired the head of a U.S. watchdog agency focused on protecting government whistleblowers, the official said on Monday in a lawsuit alleging that his removal was unlawful. Hampton Dellinger,
Trump fires top US ethics official and head of agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers
President Donald Trump has fired the federal government's top ethics official as well as the leader of the agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers — the latest moves by the Republican to push out officials in his quest to overhaul the government.
Judge orders fired head of whistleblower agency reinstated while fight continues over Trump removal
A U.S. judge on Monday ordered the fired head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers to be reinstated ...
Office of Special Counsel Chief Challenges Firing 'Without Cause'
Hecker Fink alleges President Donald Trump's firing of the powerful U.S. Office of Special Counsel head Hampton Dellinger, ...
Special Counsel Dellinger Sues Trump, Officials Over His Removal
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger sued the Trump administration Monday, saying that the president’s attempt to fire him is unlawful, in another case that puts before a federal court the executive’s ...
Trump’s power to fire executive branch officials will be tested in another lawsuit
The lawsuit from Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger is the latest case that will test the president’s power to fire officials ...
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Judge Reinstates Watchdog Leader Amidst Controversial Dismissals
A U.S. judge reinstated Hampton Dellinger, head of a watchdog agency for whistleblowers, after he challenged his dismissal by the Trump administration as unlawful. Dellinger's lawsuit claims his ...