Firings of some federal workers should be halted, watchdog recommends
Hampton Dellinger, the head of the independent Office of Special Counsel whom President Donald Trump has tried to oust but a judge has temporarily kept in place, said the firings are likely illegal
Government Watchdog Moves to Protect Probationary Federal Workers
Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel, recommended pausing the mass firings of some probationary federal employees.
Federal watchdog says firing of probationary employees was illegal
Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of the Special Counsel, wrote that the terminations appear "contrary to a reasonable reading of the law."
Trump admin’s firings of probationary employees may violate federal law, watchdog says
A federal watchdog indicated that he is examining the broader legality of the mass terminations that have rippled through the federal government.
Federal Firings Found Illegal by Watchdog Trump Tried to Fire
The Trump administration violated federal law by firing six federal employees on probationary status, a government oversight agency determined in cases that could play a role in challenges to widespread civil servant terminations.
Trump Mass Firings May Be ‘Contrary’ to Law, Watchdog Rules
The federal government ethics watchdog whose attempted firing by President Donald Trump has been temporarily blocked, has ruled that the firings of some “probationary” federal employees may violate federal law.
Federal watchdog Trump wants to oust moves to stop firing of 6 probationary workers
A government watchdog special counsel who oversees federal workers' whistleblower reports said Monday his office is seeking to halt some of the Trump administration's mass firings of federal workers.
A government watchdog that was fired by Trump is trying to protect tens of thousands of federal workers from latest culling
The Office of Special Counsel’s findings could have major implications for fired federal workers trying to get their jobs back.
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Agency Head Court Shielded From Removal Is Publicly Pushing Against Trump Admin’s Efforts
An agency head reinstated by a federal judge after being fired by President Donald Trump voiced public opposition Monday to ...
Special counsel determines some probationary layoffs violate law, asks for intervention
The Office of the Special Counsel (OSC) has determined that six probationary employees were improperly terminated, asking an ...
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 Just Dealt Donald Trump 'Unexpected' Loss—Legal Analyst
Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel, sued the Trump administration earlier this month after the ...
The Supreme Court won’t allow Trump to immediately fire head of whistleblower office
The Supreme Court has temporarily kept on the job the head of the federal agency that protects government whistleblowers.
Supreme Court pauses Trump administration’s effort to fire head of whistleblower protection agency
The US Supreme Court on Friday paused the Trump administration’s efforts to dismiss the head of an independent agency charged ...
Dellinger swings for the high court fences but could strike out
By tacitly ruling that temporary restraining orders are reviewable, the Supreme Court will open the door for other TROs that ...
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SCOTUS Folds on First Appeal of New Term, Doesn't Support Trump's Effort to Clean House
The Supreme Court punted on whether or not President Donald Trump is allowed to dismiss Hampton Dellinger, the head of a ...