The article discusses President Trump's appeal to the Supreme Court to allow him to fire leaders of independent agencies, such as the Office of Special Counsel. Hampton Dellinger, the former leader, argues that his dismissal violated legal protections against arbitrary removal. The article highlights the tension between executive power and legislative oversight, as Trump seeks greater control over the federal bureaucracy amid a Supreme Court that has increasingly supported presidential authority, raising questions about the balance of power among branches of government.
The administration asked the Supreme Court on Sunday to clear the way for the president to fire the leader of an independent agency that investigates whistleblower reports.
Dellinger said his termination was illegal because it violated a law that shields leaders of independent agencies from removal by the president.
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