Hampton Dellinger
Hampton Dellinger is an American attorney and the former head of the Office of Special Counsel, a federal agency responsible for protecting whistle-blowers and enforcing laws related to federal employees. He was appointed to this position after serving as an assistant attorney general in the Biden administration's Justice Department, where he oversaw the Office of Legal Policy. Dellinger is known for his legal expertise and advocacy for civil service protections. He gained national attention when he sued President Donald Trump, claiming his firing was illegal and lacked factual or legal basis.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 6.00 | 0.03% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 99,341 | $21,000,000 | 6,303$ |
| Totals | 1 | 331,002,651 | 99,341 | $21,000,000 | 6,303$ |
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United States:
Hampton Dellinger, a Biden appointee, sued the Trump administration over his termination.
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Liechtenstein:
Hampton Dellinger, the director of the Special Prosecutor's Office, had his dismissal suspended by the Supreme Court.
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United States:
Dellinger made a play for a district court order preventing the firing…and got one from U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson in D.C.
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Ireland:
Mr Trump fired its leader, Hampton Dellinger, who recently withdrew his lawsuit challenging the termination.
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United States:
A federal appeals court put that ruling on hold Wednesday evening, but the official, Hampton Dellinger, announced Thursday that he would drop his legal challenge to his ousting altogether.
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United States:
Special counsel Hampton Dellinger says he is dropping his lawsuit to try to keep his job after President Donald Trump fired him.
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United Kingdom:
The US court of appeals sided with the administration on Wednesday, allowing the immediate removal of Hampton Dellinger.
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United States:
Hampton Dellinger was the head of the Office of Special Counsel and was entitled to stay at his post according to a lower-court ruling.
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United States:
Hampton Dellinger is the head of a government watchdog agency who was temporarily reinstated by the Supreme Court.
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United States:
Hampton Dellinger is the Special Counsel investigating the firings at USDA.
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