Summary

A U.S. judge ruled that Donald Trumpā€™s firing of whistleblower watchdog Hampton Dellinger was illegal, warning it would grant a president ā€œa constitutional license to bully officials.ā€

Judge Amy Berman Jackson rejected Trumpā€™s claim that the firing was constitutional, affirming job protections for the Office of Special Counsel head. The Justice Department is appealing the decision.

The ruling impacts Trumpā€™s broader efforts to limit federal agency independence. Dellinger vowed to continue protecting whistleblowers, while Trumpā€™s administration argues his role undermines presidential authority.

  • Dimmer@leminal.space
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    6 days ago

    What MAGA is doing is creating a list of these judges, and replacing them with the guys in Sturmabteilung based on Project 2025.

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      Yupā€¦ throw shit everywhere, remove the ones who argue/push back to implement full dictatorship.