A federal appeals court decision on Saturday has allowed the head of a government ethics watchdog agency, who was fired by President Donald Trump last week, to continue serving in his role. The court upheld a restraining order that permits Hampton Dellinger to temporarily remain as special counsel, a position he was appointed to by President Joe Biden for a five-year term.
The Office of Special Counsel, an independent agency created by Congress, handles allegations of whistleblower retaliation. The US Circuit Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit, in a 2-1 decision, ruled that the temporary order in Dellinger's favor was not appealable, citing legal standards and the potential precedent it could set.
