A federal judge ruled that President Trump's firing of Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel, was illegal, potentially limiting presidential powers and reinforcing protections for whistleblowers. Judge Amy Berman Jackson stated that allowing such firings would enable Trump to bully officials into compliance. The Justice Department plans to appeal the ruling. Dellinger, appointed by President Biden, highlighted the significance of job protections in his role. Jackson affirmed that his position is vital for reviewing unethical practices against federal civil servants.
Jackson emphasized that allowing Trump to fire Dellinger would provide him with a "constitutional license to bully officials in the executive branch into doing his will."
Dellinger expressed gratitude for the court's ruling, highlighting the importance of job protections Congress afforded his position and affirming his commitment to federal employees.
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