Justices Leave Fired Special Counsel In Office For Now

By Katie Buehler ( February 21, 2025, 6:43 PM EST) -- The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday declined to weigh in on the validity of a temporary court order reinstating a fired federal employment watchdog who claims President Donald Trump lacks the authority to remove him from office without cause, punting on the administration's first attempt to wipe out protections for top officials at independent agencies....

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