Head of federal whistleblower office drops legal battle challenging his firing

US supreme court temporarily blocks firing of head of federal whistleblower protection office

Trump administration is seeking to oust Hampton Dellinger, head of the office of special counsel. The US supreme court on Friday temporarily kept on the job the head of the federal agency that ...

The Guardian - Feb. 22

Judge extends block on firing head of whistleblower protection office by three days

A federal judge on Wednesday extended an order barring President Trump from firing the head of an office designed to protect government whistleblowers by three days as she weighs further relief. ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

Firing of whistleblower protection office head unlawful, judge rules

A federal judge on Saturday ruled that President Trump’s firing of the head of an office designed to protect government whistleblowers was unlawful. U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled in ...

The Hill - 5d

Appeals court temporarily greenlights Trump’s firing of whistleblower office head

A federal appeals court Wednesday agreed to the Trump administration’s request to greenlight the president’s firing of U.S. special counsel Hampton Dellinger until the court resolves a legal ...

The Hill - 1d

Supreme Court stiffs Trump, punts on firing whistleblower agency head

The Supreme Court stiffed President Trump in his administration’s first high court appeal by punting Friday on a request to greenlight the firing of the head of a whistleblower protection office. ...

The Hill - Feb. 22

Supreme Court declines to intervene for now in bid to fire whistleblower office chief

President Trump removed Hampton Dellinger from his position as special counsel on Feb. 7, but a federal judge ordered him to be reinstated for a short period.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Judge rules that Trump's firing of whistleblower office chief was unlawful

Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, sued President Trump last month after he was fired.

CBS News - 4d

Top government watchdog drops lawsuit challenging his termination by Trump

Hampton Dellinger ended his legal challenge after a federal appeals court allowed him to be removed from his post.

NBC News - 5h

Government ethics watchdog fired by Trump drops lawsuit challenging dismissal

Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger said the Supreme Court could take months to resolve the question of whether his termination by President Trump was legal

CNBC - 7h

Fired watchdog agency head stops fighting his termination by Trump in court

Hampton Dellinger, the fired head of the office that investigates whistleblower retaliation, has dropped his legal challenge to his termination after a panel of federal judges said the Trump ...

CBS News - 1h

Judge Rules Trump Can’t Fire Head of Federal Watchdog Agency Without Cause

A federal judge said that the president’s efforts to remove Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel, were unlawful. The agency protects whistle-blowers.

The New York Times - 4d

Appeals court allows removal of whistleblower agency head for now

It's the latest twist in a legal fight over President Trump's authority to fire Hampton Dellinger.

CBS News - 1d

Trump’s first month back in office marked by mixed polling on his federal cuts

NBC News White House Correspondent Yamiche Alcindor, Senior National Security Correspondent Courtney Kube and Capitol Hill Correspondent Julie Tsirkin join Meet the Press NOW to report on President ...

NBC News - Feb. 20

Federal judge rules Trump administration can fire career intel officers who had DEI jobs

A judge ruled the Trump administration can fire dozens of intelligence officers with CIA and ODNI who had temporary assignments working on diversity programs.

NBC News - Feb. 27

What to know about the key laws being invoked in Trump legal challenges

Many of the dozens of lawsuits challenging the Trump administration's actions hinge on alleged violations of decades-old federal laws.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Apple launches legal challenge to UK ‘back door’ order

iPhone maker has filed a complaint to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal over demand to access encrypted data

Financial Times - 2d

Abortion pill maker enters legal battle over FDA rules

The country’s only manufacturer of generic abortion medication asked to be a part of the first legal fight over the procedure since President Trump returned to office. The company, GenBioPro, ...

The Hill - Feb. 26

ASAP Rocky, Cleared in Legal Battle, Gets Right Back to Fashion

At a dinner in Milan the rapper spoke about beating his assault case, his maturing style and when a new album may finally arrive.

The New York Times - 6d

Head dropped in first over of India-Australia semi

India's Mohammed Shami drops Australia opener Travis Head off his own bowling in the first over of the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final in Dubai.

BBC News - 2d

Trump uses CPAC to hype first month in office, despite legal setbacks

In a speech that amounted to an attempted post-election victory lap, Donald Trump hyped his first four weeks in office, even as much of his agenda is bogged down in court fights and has Republicans ...

NBC News - Feb. 22

F.D.A. Reinstates Fired Medical Device, Food and Legal Staffers

The agency changed course just days after firing employees who oversee the safety of food and life-sustaining medical devices. Dozens of workers said they and others were back at work Monday.

The New York Times - Feb. 24

GB News wins Ofcom legal challenge over Jacob Rees-Mogg shows

The High Court says Ofcom's rulings over two shows hosted by Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg were unlawful.

BBC News - 6d

Inside Trump’s federal worker firings

President Trump’s widespread firings of federal employees has reached every level of government, but critics say his selection of whom to axe is hardly arbitrary. In just a few weeks on the job, ...

The Hill - 3d

Multiple lawsuits challenging DOGE's efforts to cut federal government's size

The Trump administration is facing over 80 lawsuits that are making their way through the legal system. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen breaks down the latest developments.

CBS News - Feb. 21

Starmer will not challenge Trump on his attack on Zelenskyy when the pair meet

UK prime minister aiming to cool escalating transatlantic row over war in Ukraine. Keir Starmer will not risk riling Donald Trump by challenging him over his attack on Ukraine’s president, ...

The Guardian - Feb. 21

Cuomo Jolts New York’s Mayoral Race as His Challengers Attack

Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo hit the campaign trail on Sunday. The other candidates are already trying to stop his momentum.

The New York Times - 4d

C.I.A. Begins Firing Recently Hired Officers

Some newer employees have been summoned to an off-site location and asked to surrender their credentials.

The New York Times - 13h

CIA starts firing recently hired officers

The CIA has started to fire some recently hired officers as part of the Trump administration’s effort to quickly slash the federal workforce.

NBC News - 9h

Some agency heads push back on demands for federal employees that Musk touted

Several federal agency leaders appointed by President Trump told employees not to reply to an Office of Management and Budget email demanding more details on accomplished tasks. Elon Musk previewed ...

CBS News - Feb. 24

Case surge from fired federal workers jams federal board

A CBS News review of records of the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board shows it has experienced a surge in new cases amid the torrent of layoffs by the Trump administration.

CBS News - Feb. 25

Local leaders working to help fired federal workers

Widespread layoffs across federal agencies left thousands without jobs. Now, some local leaders are stepping in to try to help. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.

CBS News - Feb. 26

Governors to fired federal workers: We're hiring

A growing number of governors, mostly Democrats, have begun to recruit federal workers impacted by DOGE's efforts for public and private sector jobs in their states

NBC News - Feb. 27

Democrats bringing fired federal workers to Trump speech

Congressional Democrats are lining up to bring fired federal workers to President Trump’s high-profile speech before Congress on Tuesday night. The Democrats have hammered Trump for the blitz of ...

The Hill - 3d

Understanding DOGE's mass firings of federal workers

Several former federal workers fired as a result of the Trump administration's widespread DOGE cuts are expected to attend the president's congressional address Tuesday night at the invitation of ...

CBS News - 3d

Yankees Third Base Battle: Oswald Peraza, Oswaldo Cabrera get head starts in first week of spring games

The biggest hole the Yankees need to fill this spring is at third base. With four potential candidates, here is how each potential third baseman is doing in spring training...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Manchester United’s Head Coach Might Be Too Honest for His Own Good

Ruben Amorim refuses to sugarcoat his words. This turns the spotlight on his team’s struggles, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

The New York Times - 5d

Utah fires head coach Craig Smith after nearly 4 seasons

The Utes were on pace to miss the NCAA tournament for a fourth season under Craig Smith this spring.

Yahoo Sports - Feb. 24

Trump to sign more executive orders today, despite legal pushback on several of his directives

Trump is slated to sign more executive orders this afternoon. Several of his directives have already faced pushback during his first month in office.

NBC News - Feb. 21

Musk: Federal workers who haven’t returned to office will be placed on leave this week

Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) leader Elon Musk said early Monday that federal workers who haven’t returned to the office will be placed on administrative leave this week. Last month, ...

The Hill - Feb. 24

Head of federal whistleblower office drops legal battle challenging his firing

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