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Fired head of the agency that protects whistleblowers sues Trump, saying he was ousted illegally - Baltimore Sun

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The lawsuit notes the special counsel can be removed “only for inefficiency, neglect of duty, or malfeasance in office.”

UPDATED: February 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM EST

By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER and ERIC TUCKER

WASHINGTON (AP) — The recently fired head of the Office of Special Counsel, a federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers, sued President Donald Trump on Monday, saying he was illegally ousted as part of the president’s massive overhaul of the government.

Hampton Dellinger was informed of his firing in an email Friday evening from the White House personnel director, who said he was writing on behalf ...

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