Source: United Press International
“A Washington, D.C., appeals court has permitted President Donald Trump to remove the head of a federal watchdog agency amid litigation. In a brief unsigned order on Wednesday, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit lifted a block put in place Saturday on the removal of Office of Special Counsel head Hampton Dellinger. ‘Appellants have satisfied the stringent requirements for a stay pending appeal,’ the three-judge panel ruled. Dellinger is expected to appeal the decision to the Supreme Court. The Office of Special Counsel is an independent federal investigative and prosecutorial agency that protects federal employees from unlawful firings and whistleblower retaliation, among other responsibilities.” (03/05/25)
https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/03/06/Hampton-Dellinger-ruling/3201741249945/