Court rules Hampton Dellinger can keep his role, challenging Trump's authority to fire him.

A federal appeals court has allowed Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel appointed by President Biden, to stay in his role after President Trump's attempt to fire him. The case tests Trump's authority to dismiss officials from independent boards, potentially leading to a Supreme Court review. This dispute raises questions about the constitutionality of protections for officials against dismissal without cause, as established by a 1935 Supreme Court precedent.

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