Summary

The Supreme Court declined Donald Trump’s emergency request to immediately fire Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel, while litigation continues.

Trump fired Dellinger on Feb. 7, but U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson temporarily reinstated him, citing legal protections requiring cause for removal.

The Justice Department argued that blocking the firing undermines presidential authority. The Court will reconsider the case after a Feb. 26 hearing.

The ruling marks the first Supreme Court response to Trump’s aggressive efforts to reshape government.

    • FenrirIII
      link
      44 hours ago

      Firing all the military leadership Friday is a big red flag

  • @scripthook
    link
    4615 hours ago

    I think Trump will fire him anyways because what is SCOTUS going to do? Hold him in contempt?

    • @Stovetop
      link
      4014 hours ago

      “Official Act”

      This is the weapon they gave him. Hope they have a fun time with the leopards.