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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Hampton Dellinger was the former head of the oversight agency who was dismissed by Trump.
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Switzerland· 2025-10-22
Hampton Dellinger sued the Trump administration but ultimately dropped his case, citing long odds of winning at the Supreme Court.
Tracking Trump’s retaliation | CNN Politics
United States· 2025-08-30
Hampton Dellinger was the head of the agency who was dismissed by Trump.
Agência americana lança investigação contra ex-conselheiro especial que investigou Donald Trump
Brazil· 2025-08-03
Hampton Dellinger was the head of the agency dismissed by President Trump.
US agency investigates former special counsel Jack Smith over handling of Donald Trump cases – The Irish Times
Ireland· 2025-08-02Hampton Dellinger was fired by Trump after advocating for the reinstatement of probationary federal employees.
US officials investigate former special counsel Jack Smith
United Kingdom· 2025-08-02
Hampton Dellinger is a Biden appointee who was fired by Trump earlier this year.
Watchdog agency launches probe into former Trump prosecutor Jack SmithUnited States· 2025-08-02
Hampton Dellinger, a Biden appointee, sued the Trump administration over his termination.
Supreme Court rules on fate of fired federal board membersUnited States· 2025-05-23
Hampton Dellinger, a Biden appointee, sued the Trump administration over his termination.
Chief Justice John Roberts intervenes in federal board member terminationsUnited States· 2025-04-09
Hampton Dellinger, the director of the Special Prosecutor's Office, had his dismissal suspended by the Supreme Court.
Na tentativa de virar imperador, Trump fratura democracia americana e ordem internacional
Liechtenstein· 2025-03-22
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.
MORNING GLORY: Many federal judges are overstepping their power, but 'impeachment!' is not the answerUnited States· 2025-03-20
Mr Trump fired its leader, Hampton Dellinger, who recently withdrew his lawsuit challenging the termination.
Judge orders Trump administration to rehire thousands of fired government workers – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-13
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.
Federal judge rules Trump unlawfully fired NLRB member, permitting her to stay on the jobUnited States· 2025-03-06
Special counsel Hampton Dellinger says he is dropping his lawsuit to try to keep his job after President Donald Trump fired him.
Federal watchdog removed by Trump drops his case, citing long odds of winning at Supreme CourtUnited States· 2025-03-06
The US court of appeals sided with the administration on Wednesday, allowing the immediate removal of Hampton Dellinger.
Trump administration briefing: president threatens Hamas, leaves Ukraine in the dark and flip flops on tariffs | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-06
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.
Appeals court allows Trump to remove head of federal watchdog agency for nowUnited States· 2025-03-05Hampton Dellinger is the head of a government watchdog agency who was temporarily reinstated by the Supreme Court.
Takeaways from the Supreme Court’s early rulings on Trump’s budget cuts and firing powerUnited States· 2025-03-05
Hampton Dellinger is the Special Counsel investigating the firings at USDA.
USDA employees fired en masse by Trump administration reinstated, workers’ board saysUnited States· 2025-03-05
Hampton Dellinger was fired by Trump administration officials, but a judge ruled her firing illegal.
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Jamaica· 2025-03-04
Hampton Dellinger was dismissed by the White House and is involved in a legal case against Trump.
Juez en EE UU falla contra Trump por destitución de director de agencia de supervisión
Venezuela· 2025-03-02Hampton Dellinger is the head of the Office of Special Counsel who was unlawfully fired by Trump.
JONATHAN TURLEY: Judge's Special Counsel ruling may be the setback Trump admin was looking forUnited States· 2025-03-02
Hampton Dellinger expressed gratitude for the court confirming the importance and legality of the job protections for his position.
US judge declares Trump's firing of watchdog agency head illegal
Guyana· 2025-03-02Dellinger expressed gratitude for the court's ruling confirming the legality of his job protections.
Trump’s firing of watchdog agency chief illegal and would give ‘license to bully officials’, judge rules | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-02Hampton Dellinger is the head of the Office of Special Counsel.
Judge Rules Trump Can’t Fire Head of Federal Watchdog Agency Without CauseUnited States· 2025-03-02Hampton Dellinger is the special counsel who sued the Trump administration over his firing.
Head of federal watchdog agency fired by Trump should remain on the job, judge rulesUnited States· 2025-03-02Hampton Dellinger sued the Trump administration after his firing from the Office of Special Counsel.
Federal judge rules Trump’s firing of head of special counsel was unlawful, will maintain his jobUnited States· 2025-03-02
Hampton Dellinger is involved in a case regarding the legality of mass firings under Trump's administration.
L'«autocrazia diretta» di Musk e Trump. Cosa c'è dietro l'ultimatum ai dipendenti pubblici
Italy· 2025-02-26
Hampton Dellinger is the former head of the Office of Special Counsel whose reinstatement was contested by the Trump administration.
Sean Spicer's lawsuit against Biden admin set precedent for Trump Kennedy Board removalsUnited States· 2025-02-25
Hampton Dellinger leads the Office of Special Counsel and is seeking to pause the mass firings of probationary federal workers.
Government Watchdog Moves to Protect Probationary Federal WorkersUnited States· 2025-02-25Hampton Dellinger is the head of the federal agency that protects government whistleblowers.
US supreme court temporarily blocks firing of head of federal whistleblower protection office | US supreme courtUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-22Hampton Dellinger was dismissed by the Trump administration and later reinstated by a judge.
Administration Trump : la Cour suprême américaine bloque temporairement une demande de limogeage d’un haut fonctionnaire
France· 2025-02-22