Personnel

President fires Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger; litigation ensues

| Importance: 6/10

President Trump fired Hampton Dellinger from his position as head of the Office of Special Counsel via email on Friday night, February 7, 2025, stating simply “your position…is terminated, effective immediately.” Dellinger immediately sued, arguing his removal violated statutory …

Donald Trump Hampton Dellinger (Special Counsel) Office of Special Counsel (OSC) Judge Amy Berman Jackson U.S. Senate (confirmed Dellinger 2024) courts personnel watchdogs whistleblower-protection for-cause-removal +2 more
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Biden Administration 2022: Comprehensive Review of Political Appointees' Financial Disclosures and Ethics Compliance

| Importance: 8/10

Comprehensive analysis of Biden administration’s 2022 financial disclosures reveals a complex landscape of potential conflicts of interest and efforts to mitigate them. The Office of Government Ethics certified financial reports showing high compliance, with 48 out of 56 White House assistants …

Biden Administration Office of Government Ethics Regulatory Agencies Political Appointees Antony Blinken +3 more regulatory-capture revolving-door personnel conflict-of-interest ethics-disclosure +1 more
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