Federal Judge Rules Trump Illegally Dismissed Special Counsel Chief, White House Appeals

Pieter Gunst01 mins

A recent decision by a D.C. federal judge has found that President Donald Trump’s dismissal of the head of the Office of Special Counsel was illegal. The court determined that the federal employment watchdog can only be removed for cause, effectively reinstating the official in their position. The outcome of this ruling has prompted the White House to file an appeal. The detailed procedural aspects and implications of this legal battle were reported by Law360.