A federal judge has ordered Hampton Dellinger to be reinstated as head of the Office of Special Counsel while a court fight continues over his removal by President Donald Trump.
A federal judge has temporarily reinstated Hampton Dellinger as head of the Office of Special Counsel, ruling late Monday that the Trump administration cannot remove him or replace him while the legal battle over his firing continues.U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson issued the order, requiring that Dellinger retain access to OSC resources and authority through at least Thursday at midnight, while she considers his request for a temporary restraining order to prevent his dismissal.
Dellinger’s role at the OSC includes investigating whistleblower complaints and enforcing the Hatch Act, which limits political activity by federal employees.Dellinger’s firing was part of a broader restructuring effort by the Trump administration, which has already removed multiple officials and attempted to dismantle federal agencies.On Monday, the White House also announced that Trump fired David Huitema, the director of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.
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