Trump’s Firing of Whistleblower Agency Head Ruled Unlawful
- Hampton Dellinger wins permanent injunction against his firing
- Trump argues he should be allowed to fire him without cause
Donald Trump
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A federal judge ruled that the head of an independent US agency that protects government whistleblowers was unlawfully fired last month by President Donald Trump, even as the White House aims to get the case on a fast-track to the Supreme Court.
US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson on Saturday entered judgment in favor of Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, and issued a permanent injunction barring his dismissal or recognition of any attempted replacement.