US EditionHead of agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump over firing
- The Head of the Office of Special Counsel, Hampton Dellinger, filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump for his alleged illegal firing.
- Dellinger claims he was informed of his termination via email from the White House Personnel Director.
- The lawsuit asserts that special counsels can only be removed for specific reasons, which Dellinger argues were not met.
- The Office of Special Counsel enforces laws regarding federal employees, including the Hatch Act.
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Judge Reinstates Watchdog Leader Amidst Controversial Dismissals
Judge Reinstates Watchdog Leader Amidst Controversial Dismissals In a significant legal turn, a U.S. judge has temporarily reinstated Hampton Dellinger as the head of a key whistleblower protection agency, following his lawsuit against the Trump administration’s decision to remove him. Dellinger accused the administration of unlawful dismissal, in violation of U.S. law.Appointed by President Joe Biden in 2023 and confirmed by the Senate, Delling…
Trump quietly fired head of office that protects whistleblowers: new lawsuit
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger, the head of an independent federal agency that protects whistleblowers, filed a lawsuit in federal court Monday alleging that U.S. President Donald Trump's "purported" dismissal of him via email on Friday is unlawful and ignores for cause removal protections that Dellinger is entitled to. Dellinger is one of a number of officials at independent federal agencies that Trump has moved to fire in recent weeks. Acco…
Head of whistleblower office alleges Trump improperly fired him | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
WASHINGTON >> 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.
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