Trump fires top US ethics official and head of agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers
President Donald Trump has fired the federal government’s top ethics official as well as the leader of the agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers.
Judge temporarily reinstates head of whistleblower office fired by Trump
A federal judge late Wednesday agreed to a temporary restraining order blocking President Trump from firing the head of the Office of the Special Counsel, keeping a key protector of whistleblowers in place.
Office of Special Counsel Head Sues Trump Over Unlawful Firing
The head of the Office of Special Counsel, a federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers, filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump on Monday, claiming he was unlawfully dismissed during the president’s government overhaul.
Head of agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump over firing
I'm Amy Lou at the White House tracking the latest actions from President Donald Trump three weeks into his second term. We begin with what happened on Sunday. President Donald Trump becoming the first sitting president to attend the Super Bowl.
Head of the agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump, saying his firing was illegal
His termination comes as Trump’s Republican administration is testing the limits of well-established civil service protections by moving to dismantle federal agencies and push out staffers.
Judge orders head of whistleblower agency reinstated after late-night firing by Trump
Hampton Dellinger says the president unlawfully fired him from his role as head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel.
Head of US whistleblower office alleges Trump improperly fired him
President Donald Trump fired the head of a U.S. watchdog agency focused on protecting government whistleblowers, the official said on Monday in a lawsuit alleging that his removal was unlawful.
Judge Orders Fired Head of Whistleblower Agency Reinstated While Fight Continues Over Trump Removal
A federal judge has ordered the fired head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers to be reinstated while a court fight continues over his removal by President Donald Trump
Judge grants top whistleblower advocate reprieve after he sued Trump over firing
The head of the independent Office of Special Counsel claims President Trump illegally fired him, the latest in a string of firings that may violate federal law.
US whistleblower office chief temporarily reinstated after alleging improper firing
A U.S. judge temporarily reinstated the head of a U.S. watchdog agency focused on protecting government whistleblowers after the official filed a lawsuit on Monday claiming his removal by President Donald Trump' administration was unlawful.
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 ...
Donald Trump Fights Reinstatement of Government Watchdog
The Justice Department said it plans to appeal a federal judge’s decision to temporarily allow the recently fired special ...
Special Counsel Dellinger Sues Trump, Officials Over His Removal
Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger sued the Trump administration Monday, saying that the president’s attempt to fire him is unlawful, in another case that puts before a federal court the executive’s ...
Office of Special Counsel Chief Challenges Firing 'Without Cause'
Hecker Fink alleges President Donald Trump's firing of the powerful U.S. Office of Special Counsel head Hampton Dellinger, ...
VA Secretary Doug Collins designated acting leader of two other agencies
In executive orders issued Monday night, President Donald Trump designated VA Sec. Collins the new acting leader of both the Office of Special Counsel and Office of Government Ethics.