Tag #Presidential Firings

What are the immediate implications of the federal judge's potential extension of the temporary restraining order on Hampton Dellinger's position and the broader balance of power between the executive and judicial branches?

A federal judge in Washington, D.C., may extend a temporary restraining order preventing President Trump from firing Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel. Dellinger sued after his Feb. 7 dismissal, arguing that only performance issues justify firing, which weren't cited. The Supreme Court considered the case, with liberal justices supporting Dellinger's reinstatement and conservatives questioning the court's authority to intervene.