US EditionSpecial counsel ends suit to remain in job amid battle for probationary workers
- Hampton Dellinger announced he will drop his lawsuit after being fired by President Donald Trump without cause last month, marking a significant development in Trump's efforts to reshape the executive branch.
- Hampton Dellinger, the former head of the Office of Special Counsel, will drop his legal challenge to his firing by President Donald Trump, signaling the end of his fight to be reinstated.
- Dellinger argued that his termination violated laws established in the 1970s that protect the independence of the Office of Special Counsel from arbitrary firings.
- Dellinger expressed concern that having a non-independent special counsel could lead to immediate and irreparable harm for those relying on the agency's protections against retaliation.
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Former government watchdog on his decision to end legal fight challenging his firing
NPR's Juana Summers speaks with Hampton Dellinger, who formerly led an independent watchdog agency, about his decision to drop his lawsuit challenging Trump's attempt to fire him without cause.
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US watchdog agency chief fired by Trump ends lawsuit over removal
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