Supreme Court delays Trump’s effort to fire federal ethics watchdog
The justices deferred ruling, for now, on the first test of executive power to reach the high court during Donald Trump’s second term.
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him Fire Ethics Watchdog
Lower courts blocked the dismissal, citing a federal law that requires misconduct in order to remove the Office of Special Counsel’s head before his term ends.
Fact Check Team: Trump appeals to Supreme Court over firing of ethics watchdog
President Donald Trump is seeking the Supreme Court's intervention to determine whether he has the authority to dismiss the head of an agency.
Appeals court rejects Trump in showdown over firing of ethics watchdog
In an order released late Saturday night, a panel of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals voted, 2-1, not to disturb a temporary restraining order a lower court judge issued preventing Trump from moving forward with the removal of Office of Special Counsel chief Hampton Dellinger, an appointee of President Joe Biden.
Trump administration to ask Supreme Court to keep fired government watchdog off the job as case pends
A lower court temporarily reinstated Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel, after he sued the administration this month for firing him.
Supreme Court declines Trump's emergency bid to immediately fire head of watchdog agency
This was the first time the Supreme Court weighed in on the dozens of lawsuits challenging actions Trump has taken to reshape the federal government.
Supreme Court delays decision on Trump’s firing of watchdog agency leader
The Trump administration fired Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel, who sued to overturn the decision.
New York’s ethics watchdog ruled constitutional by state’s top court
New York’s top court affirmed the constitutionality of an ethics watchdog created three years ago to stem public corruption, ...
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The Editorial Board: Appeals Court decision on Cuomo book and COELIG underlines importance of ethics oversight
New York needs strong oversight on ethics. The Court of Appeals’ narrow decision upholding the constitutionality of the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG) underscores a much ...
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At least there’s still a state ethics watchdog
As Gov. Kathy Hochul met with leaders in her Manhattan office to discuss the ongoing ethical scandal surrounding New York City Mayor Eric Adams, judges in Albany ruled to keep the state’s ethics ...
Ex-NY Gov. Cuomo loses bid to halt ethics probe into his $5M COVID book deal
The ruling clears the way for the ethics commission to restart an investigation into the decision to allow Cuomo to collect ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump asks SCOTUS for permission to fire ethics watchdog
As President Donald Trump's second administration continued its effort to swiftly reshape the federal government, a union ...
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Georgia judge jailed witness, sought family favors, watchdog says
Georgia's judicial watchdog agency says the Fulton County judge detained a 22-year-old woman during her parents’ divorce proceedings as a way to scold her for “daddy issues.” ...
Ethics reform stalled by Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ally after inspector general recommendation
Mayor Brandon Johnson Thursday ripped a proposal Chicago’s top independent watchdog recommended as a way to prevent him and ...