Judge rules head of watchdog agency must keep his job, says Trump’s bid to oust him was unlawful
- A judge has ruled that Hampton Dellinger must keep his job as head of the Office of Special Counsel, stating that President Donald Trump's attempt to remove him was unlawful.
- U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson reinstated Dellinger while emphasizing that special counsels can only be removed for inefficiency or misconduct, as the law dictates.
- The Justice Department plans to challenge Jackson's ruling, reinforcing the Office of Special Counsel's independence in protecting federal employees and whistleblowers.
- Dellinger expressed gratitude for the ruling, stating it confirms the job protections for his position and the importance of independence to assist federal employees.
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US judge blocks Trump from firing government workplace board's chair
A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Republican U.S. President Donald Trump from firing the Democratic chair of a U.S. agency that hears appeals by federal government employees when they are fired or disciplined. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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