in World News DC Circuit Court Allows Trump Firing of Hampton Dellinger
The DC Circuit Court of Appeals allowed President Trump’s firing of Hampton Dellinger to proceed.
The appeals court granted a motion to stay Judge Amy Berman Jackson’s order reinstating the Biden holdover.
The three judge panel included: Henderson (George W. Bush appointee), Millett (Obama appointee), and Walker (Trump appointee).
Opinion to follow…
BREAKING: DC Circuit allows Trump firing of Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger to proceed. Judges Henderson (GHWBush), Millett (Obama), Walker (Trump). No dissent. Opinion to follow. Doc: https://t.co/kM8rmB1w32
— Josh Gerstein (@joshgerstein) March 5, 2025
Earlier this week corrupt Obama Judge Amy Berman Jackson ruled in favor of Hampton Dellinger on Saturday and entered a judgment declaring his firing illegal.
President Trump fired Hampton Dellinger, Special Counsel of the Office of Special Counsel (not to be confused with a special counsel hired as a federal prosecutor) last month.
On Saturday, Judge Jackson ordered Hampton Dellinger’s removal was unlawful and entered a judgement declaring his firing illegal.
DOJ counsel argued that President Trump, under Article II, can fire subordinates for no reason.