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D.C. Circuit Issues Opinion Explaining Stay that Allowed for Special Counsel Dellinger's Removal

The panel did not believe the Office of Special Counsel could be distinguished from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or Federal Housing Finance Authority.

Reason

Appeals from fired federal workers have skyrocketed more than 2,100% at one watchdog since Trump and DOGE took charge

The Merit System Protections Board usually receives about 100 cases every week. In the last week of February, it received 2,171.

Fortune

Fired Government Watchdog Issues Dire Warning Trump is Removing All Checks to His Administration's Power

Hampton Dellinger, the former head of the Office of Special Counsel, said Donald Trump's decision to fire all independent watchdog agencies and offices has no precedent in over 40 years

Latin Times

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Fired NIH workers lost their 'dream job.' Due to a Kafkaesque appeals process and slim private-sector offerings, their futures may be in jeopardy, too

“We are risking an entire generation of medical professionals, researchers, and scientists … and it's a future disaster waiting to happen,” former NIH director Nate Brought said.

Fortune

Dellinger v. Bessent Disappears Allowing Wilcox v. Trump to Train Sights on Humphrey's Executor

The Supreme Court will not have to weigh in on removal limitations at the Office of Special Counsel, but it could still have to consider those for the National Labor Relations Board.

Reason

Judge reinstates fired National Labor Relations Board member - Roll Call

A judge ordered the administration to reinstate a National Labor Relations Board member, finding her firing without cause violated the law.

Roll Call

Hampton Dellinger to drop legal challenge to firing by Trump - Roll Call

U.S. Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger intends to drop his lawsuit to be reinstated after he was fired without cause last month.

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DC Circuit Allows Removal of Special Counsel Dellinger Pending Appeal

For now, President Trump has removed Hampton Dellinger as head of the Office of Special Counsel.

Reason

Trump administration briefing: president threatens Hamas, leaves Ukraine in the dark and flip flops on tariffs

Trump tells Hamas to release all hostages or ‘it is over for you’ as US stops sharing intelligence with Ukraine – key US politics stories from Wednesday at a glance

The Guardian - US

Appeals court allows removal of head of watchdog agency as legal battle rages over Trump firing

An appeals court has removed the head of a federal watchdog agency in the latest twist in a legal fight over Republican President Donald Trump’s authority to fire the special counsel

The Independent UK

DOGE suffers biggest loss yet as thousands of probationary USDA employees ordered back to work

5,600 probationary workers at Department of Agriculture will remain on the job for at least another 45 days

The Independent UK

Appeals court allows Trump removal of Hampton Dellinger - Roll Call

A federal appeals court on Wednesday allowed President Donald Trump to remove Hampton Dellinger as special counsel for now.

Roll Call

Watchdog Stands Up for Thousands of Other Fired Government Workers After Being Reinstated By Judge Himself

Federal watchdog Hampton Dellinger is pushing to reinstate more than 5,000 fired government employees while simultaneously fighting for his own job.

Latin Times

What Trump did during week 6: Gaza AI video and Zelenskyy meeting meltdown

President also signed executive order making English the US’s official language. Here’s what Trump got up to between 24 February and 2 March

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What the Supreme Court Said about Dellinger v. Trump in Seila Law v. CFPB

A district court judge has concluded that President Trump cannot remove the head of the Office of Special Counsel without cause. Supreme Court review is inevitable.

Reason

How Will Chief Justice Roberts Split The Baby In Dellinger?

Roberts will find that the removal was unlawful, but that the court lacks an equitable cause of action to reinstate it, leaving backpay as the only available judicial remedy.

Latin Times

Judge Rules Trump's Attempt to Fire Federal Watchdog 'Unlawful'

A federal judge has blocked President Trump's attempt to remove the head of a watchdog agency.

The Independent UK

Fired federal watchdog must keep his job, judge rules, striking blow to Trump’s reshaping of government

A federal judge said President Donald Trump’s bid to remove the special counsel was unlawful

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Federal Judge Extends Fired Official's Stay Amid Constitutional Dispute

Judge extends Dellinger's tenure amid constitutional implications. Justice Department seeks Supreme Court intervention.

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Trump Administration Asserts Authority Over Federal Official Firing Case

Trump administration asserts unchecked power in firing federal official investigating whistleblower complaints.

Roll Call

Judge weighs Trump's power to fire watchdog official without cause - Roll Call

A judge in Washington sounded skeptical Wednesday about President Donald Trump’s power to fire a federal watchdog official without cause.

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Federal Board Temporarily Reinstates Fired Workers Amid Trump Administration Dispute

Merit Systems Protection Board reinstates six federal employees terminated by Trump administration, challenging workforce reductions.

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Federal Watchdog Challenges Trump's Authority In Supreme Court Case

Federal watchdog Hampton Dellinger challenges President Trump's executive authority in federal workforce matters.

Fortune

A government watchdog that was fired by Trump is trying to protect tens of thousands of federal workers from latest culling

The Office of Special Counsel’s findings could have major implications for fired federal workers trying to get their jobs back.

Reason

SCOTUS Takes A Holiday From The Separation of Powers On The Hampton Dellinger Jitney

Apart from the Appointments Clause, I think we are standing at the precipice of federal courts revolution.

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