Federal judge rules Trump’s firing of head of special counsel was unlawful, will maintain his job

A federal district judge in D.C. ruled that President Trump’s firing of the head of the Office of Special Counsel was unlawful, allowing him to stay in his post, prompting the Trump administration to file an appeal. The judge emphasized the importance of the office’s independence and ordered the defendants to recognize the plaintiff’s position, while the Supreme Court previously paused the administration’s attempts to dismiss the head of the agency.

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