Supreme Court Declines to Allow Trump Admin to Immediately Fire Watchdog Official

Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger argues he may be fired only for misconduct. He says his termination letter cited no reason for the firing.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington on Feb. 10, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

The U.S. Supreme Court on Feb. 21 declined to allow the Trump administration to immediately fire Office of Special Counsel chief Hampton Dellinger.

This is the first time that the Supreme Court has weighed in on an action taken by the second Trump administration.