Supreme Court declines to intervene for now in Trump's bid to fire head of whistleblower office
President Trump removed Hampton Dellinger from his position as special counsel on Feb. 7, but a federal judge ordered him to be reinstated for a short period.
Supreme Court declines Trump's emergency bid to immediately fire head of watchdog agency
This was the first time the Supreme Court weighed in on the dozens of lawsuits challenging actions Trump has taken to reshape the federal government.
Supreme Court delays ruling on Trump admin's request to approve firing head of whistleblower agency
The Supreme Court placed the emergency application in "abeyance," until the temporary reinstallment of Hampton Dellinger as the leader of the Office of Special Counsel expires next Wednesday.
Supreme Court punts on order that blocked Trump's firing of special counsel
Per Congress' directive, the occupant of the position can only be fired for "inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office."
Supreme Court delays decision on Trump’s firing of watchdog agency leader
The Trump administration fired Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel, who sued to overturn the decision.
Supreme Court delays Trump’s effort to fire federal ethics watchdog
The justices deferred ruling, for now, on the first test of executive power to reach the high court during Donald Trump’s second term.
US Supreme Court Declines to Let Trump Immediately Fire Agency Head
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Friday to let Donald Trump immediately fire the head of a federal watchdog agency after a judge's order had temporarily blocked the Republican president from ousting the official.
Supreme Court pauses Trump administration's effort to fire head of whistleblower protection agency
The Supreme Court on Friday paused the Trump administration's effort to fire the head of a whistleblower protection agency, who is suing to keep his job.
The Supreme Court won’t allow Trump to immediately fire head of whistleblower office
The Supreme Court on Friday temporarily kept on the job the head of the federal agency that protects government whistleblowers, in its first word on the many legal fights over President Donald Trump's second-term agenda.
Trump admin seeks permission to fire head of the Office of Special Counsel
The Trump administration filed an appeal with the Supreme Court with hopes of getting permission to fire the head of the ...
Trump Administration Appeals US Judge's Reinstatement of Fired Special Counsel
"While administrative stays are more common in appellate courts, district courts have recognized their applicability in cases ...
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Trump administration to ask Supreme Court to keep fired government watchdog off the job as case pends
The Justice Department plans to elevate the case ... Trump, I am writing to inform you that your position as Special Counsel of the US Office of Special Counsel is terminated, ...
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Could Jack Smith’s Next Job Be a Lucrative One at an Elite Law Firm With a History of Employing Democratic Rainmakers?
The special counsel’s employment prospects could be coming into focus, though hiring him is not without risk while the 47th ...
Director of US Attorneys' Support Office Removed by Trump DOJ
The Trump Justice Department has forced out the career head of an office that oversees and supports all 93 US attorneys.
Hecker Fink Wins TRO Restraining Trump's Special Counsel Firing Decision
"The effort by the White House to terminate the Special Counsel without identifying any cause plainly contravenes the statute ...
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Jack Smith Signs Letter Critical of Pam Bondi, Suggesting That Trump Prosecutor Is Disinclined To Disappear
Attorney General Bondi has promised a “new DOJ,” and swaths of the Department of Justice’s alumni are not happy with the ...