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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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Judge rules head of watchdog agency must keep his job, says his firing was unlawful

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, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, in a legal battle over the president’s authority to oust the head of the independent agency that’s likely headed back to the U.S. Supreme Court.Dellinger sue…

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