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☮ ♥ ♬ 🧑‍💻<p>“<a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/KeirStarmer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KeirStarmer</span></a> ignored warnings from his <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/nuclear" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nuclear</span></a> ☢️ <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/safety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>safety</span></a> <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/watchdog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watchdog</span></a> that it was wrong to blame <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/regulations" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>regulations</span></a> for <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/delays" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>delays</span></a> building new <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/reactors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reactors</span></a> when he launched a plan to revive the <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/NuclearPower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NuclearPower</span></a> industry.</p><p>The prime minister unveiled the <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/NuclearRenaissance" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NuclearRenaissance</span></a> strategy in February and said <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/investment" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>investment</span></a> had slumped because the industry was “SUFFOCATED BY REGULATIONS”.</p><p>However, a document released under freedom of information law reveals that the UK’s <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/OfficeForNuclearRegulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OfficeForNuclearRegulation</span></a> ☢️ (<a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/ONR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ONR</span></a>) told the government in the run-up to the launch that claims about <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/delays" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>delays</span></a> to nuclear power in a draft press release were “not true”. Despite this, the claims were repeated in the final release.”</p><p>The future <a href="https://ioc.exchange/tags/Australia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Australia</span></a> avoided. </p><p>&lt;<a href="https://theguardian.com/business/2025/may/06/starmer-nuclear-watchdog-regulations-delays-reactors" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theguardian.com/business/2025/</span><span class="invisible">may/06/starmer-nuclear-watchdog-regulations-delays-reactors</span></a>&gt;</p>
Nando161<p><a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/Watchdog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Watchdog</span></a> Bars <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/Staff" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Staff</span></a> from <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/Investigating" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Investigating</span></a> <a href="https://partyon.xyz/tags/Federal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Federal</span></a> Staff Firings (2)<br><a href="https://news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-report/watchdog-bars-staff-from-investigating-federal-worker-firings" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-la</span><span class="invisible">bor-report/watchdog-bars-staff-from-investigating-federal-worker-firings</span></a></p>
Tâi Siáu-káu 台痟狗 ㄊㄇㄉ 🇳🇫 台灣國<p>🇳🇫 <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TAIWAN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TAIWAN</span></a> (<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/%E5%8F%B0%E7%81%A3" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>台灣</span></a>): ❝<a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Watchdog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Watchdog</span></a> warns of threat from <a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/Chinese_infiltration" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Chinese_infiltration</span></a>❞<br><a href="https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/archives/2025/04/22/2003835592" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">taipeitimes.com/News/front/arc</span><span class="invisible">hives/2025/04/22/2003835592</span></a><br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/%E7%9B%A3%E7%9D%A3%E7%B5%84%E7%B9%94" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>監督組織</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/%E4%B8%AD%E5%9C%8B%E6%BB%B2%E9%80%8F" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>中國滲透</span></a> 🇨🇳<br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/KMT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KMT</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/%E5%9C%8B%E6%B0%91%E9%BB%A8" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>國民黨</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/TPP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>TPP</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/%E6%B0%91%E7%9C%BE%E9%BB%A8" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>民眾黨</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/China" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>China</span></a> <br><a href="https://mstdn.social/tags/%E4%B8%AD%E5%9C%8B" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>中國</span></a></p>
Steve Dustcircle 🌹<p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Whistleblower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Whistleblower</span></a> says <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> may have caused 'significant <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cyberbreach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cyberbreach</span></a>' at <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/labor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>labor</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/watchdog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watchdog</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2025/04/15/whistleblower-doge-cyber-breach-nlrb/83101252007/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">usatoday.com/story/news/politi</span><span class="invisible">cs/2025/04/15/whistleblower-doge-cyber-breach-nlrb/83101252007/</span></a></p>
Paul Giulan<p>The Center for Public Integrity (CPI) has ceased <a href="https://federate.social/tags/publishing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publishing</span></a> after 36 years, and is in talks to turn over its <a href="https://federate.social/tags/archives" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archives</span></a> to the Project on Government Oversight (POGO)</p><p><a href="https://www.cjr.org/news/center-for-public-integrity-shutting-down.php" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">cjr.org/news/center-for-public</span><span class="invisible">-integrity-shutting-down.php</span></a></p><p><a href="https://federate.social/tags/DC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DC</span></a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/PulitzerPrize" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PulitzerPrize</span></a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/FreePress" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreePress</span></a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/journalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>journalism</span></a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/journalist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>journalist</span></a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/journalists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>journalists</span></a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/reporter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reporter</span></a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/reporting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>reporting</span></a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/public" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>public</span></a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/archive" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>archive</span></a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/government" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>government</span></a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/nonprofit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nonprofit</span></a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/watchdog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watchdog</span></a> <a href="https://federate.social/tags/corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>corruption</span></a></p>
Kevin Karhan :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://mastodon.cloud/@JRHorsting" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>JRHorsting</span></a></span> also demanding anti-diversity is literally illegal.</p><p>I.e. in <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/Germany" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Germany</span></a>...</p><p>But don't trust me, ask <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.bund.de/@antidiskriminierung" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>antidiskriminierung</span></a></span> as federal government <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/AntiDiscrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AntiDiscrimination</span></a> <a href="https://infosec.space/tags/watchdog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watchdog</span></a>...</p>
Nonilex<p>Not good</p><p>The United States Court of Appeals for DC has cleared the way for <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> to fire members of the National <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Labor" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Labor</span></a> Relations Board <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NLRB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NLRB</span></a> &amp; the Merit Systems Protection Board <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MSPB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MSPB</span></a>, essentially granting Trump authority over formerly "independent" parts of the executive branch.</p><p>Judge Millet dissented saying the decision overturned <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> precedent &amp; disabled the boards from functioning while the case proceeds.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/watchdog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watchdog</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/whistleblower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>whistleblower</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a> <br><a href="https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.cadc.41769/gov.uscourts.cadc.41769.01208724995.0_1.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">storage.courtlistener.com/reca</span><span class="invisible">p/gov.uscourts.cadc.41769/gov.uscourts.cadc.41769.01208724995.0_1.pdf</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>I thought they were trying to save money 🤔</p><p>Under <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>, the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Consumer" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Consumer</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FinancialProtection" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FinancialProtection</span></a> Bureau <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CFPB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CFPB</span></a> has dropped nearly a dozen enforcement cases brought during the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Biden" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Biden</span></a> admin, ending lawsuits against <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/banks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>banks</span></a> &amp; <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/lenders" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lenders</span></a> for a variety of financial practices that the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/watchdog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watchdog</span></a> agency no longer considers <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/illegal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>illegal</span></a>.</p><p>But on Wed, the bureau went a step further: It is seeking to GIVE BACK $105k that a <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/mortgage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mortgage</span></a> lender paid to settle <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/racial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>racial</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/discrimination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>discrimination</span></a> claims….</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/03/26/business/cfpb-repay-mortgage-lawsuit.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare&amp;sgrp=p&amp;pvid=6A5655B4-A7D4-4098-AED1-2847DA87EEB0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">nytimes.com/2025/03/26/busines</span><span class="invisible">s/cfpb-repay-mortgage-lawsuit.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&amp;referringSource=articleShare&amp;sgrp=p&amp;pvid=6A5655B4-A7D4-4098-AED1-2847DA87EEB0</span></a></p>
franzolot<p>Zapraszam na spotkanie z Siecią Obywatelską Watchdog Polska współorganizowane przez Stowarzyszenie Mała Wspólnota z Otrębus. </p><p>Pewnie będzie okazja do podzielenia się odczuciami co do jawności w działaniach instytucji publicznych np. w temacie amfiteatru lub tym podobnych.</p><p>W naszej gminie Watchdoga jeszcze nie było i pewnie nie prędko pojawi się po raz drugi, więc warto skorzystać z okazji do zadania pytań, podzielenia się swoimi bolączkami itp.</p><p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://pol.social/@Watchdog_Polska" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Watchdog_Polska</span></a></span> </p><p><a href="https://pol.social/tags/Brwin%C3%B3w" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Brwinów</span></a> <a href="https://pol.social/tags/watchdog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watchdog</span></a></p>
PrivacyDigest<p><a href="https://mas.to/tags/OPM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>OPM</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/Watchdog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Watchdog</span></a> Says Review of <a href="https://mas.to/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> Work Is Underway </p><p>The acting inspector general says the Office of Personnel Management is investigating whether any “emerging threats” have arisen as Elon Musk’s DOGE works to rapidly transform government systems.<br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/takeover" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>takeover</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/takedown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>takedown</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ElonMusk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ElonMusk</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/ig" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ig</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/inspectorsgeneral" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>inspectorsgeneral</span></a></p><p><a href="https://www.wired.com/story/opm-doge-review-underway/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wired.com/story/opm-doge-revie</span><span class="invisible">w-underway/</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Rachel Maddow is interviewing <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/HamptonDellinger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HamptonDellinger</span></a> on her show tonight. </p><p>For more info:</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/@Nonilex/114112857303923242" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">masto.ai/@Nonilex/114112857303</span><span class="invisible">923242</span></a></p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Dellinger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dellinger</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/IndependentJudiciary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndependentJudiciary</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/watchdog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watchdog</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/whistleblower" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>whistleblower</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SpecialCounsel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpecialCounsel</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>The panel of 3 judges from the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit said the govt had met the “stringent requirements” for securing a stay while the court considers the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> admin’s appeal in the case.<br>
The brief order had no noted dissents from the judges, who were appointed by presidents from both parties. It said a full opinion would be forthcoming.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Independent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Independent</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Watchdog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Watchdog</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Dellinger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dellinger</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FederalAgencies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FederalAgencies</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/ChecksAndBalances" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ChecksAndBalances</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/corruption" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>corruption</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Appeals court allows <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> admin to temporarily remove <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/watchdog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watchdog</span></a> lawyer <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/HamptonDellinger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HamptonDellinger</span></a></p><p>A federal appeals court on Wed allowed Trump to temporarily remove the head of an <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/independent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>independent</span></a> watchdog agency who was investigating the admin’s <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/MassFirings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MassFirings</span></a> of probationary <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FederalWorkers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FederalWorkers</span></a>.
<br>In a 2-pg order, the court granted the Trump admin’s request to stay a lower court ruling that blocked Trump from summarily firing <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Dellinger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Dellinger</span></a>, head of the Office of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SpecialCounsel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpecialCounsel</span></a>.
<br><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/03/05/court-decision-trump-administration-hampton-dellinger/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">washingtonpost.com/national-se</span><span class="invisible">curity/2025/03/05/court-decision-trump-administration-hampton-dellinger/</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Judge says <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> cannot fire head of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/independent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>independent</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/watchdog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watchdog</span></a> agency<br>
The federal judge’s decision blocks Trump from removing <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/HamptonDellinger" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>HamptonDellinger</span></a> as head of the Office of <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SpecialCounsel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SpecialCounsel</span></a> &amp; sets up a likely <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SCOTUS" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SCOTUS</span></a> battle over the president’s powers.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/NationalSecurity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>NationalSecurity</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/authoritarianism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>authoritarianism</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/autocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>autocracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/democracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>democracy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/SeparationOfPowers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SeparationOfPowers</span></a> <br><a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/03/01/hampton-dellinger-trump-office-special-counsel/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">washingtonpost.com/national-se</span><span class="invisible">curity/2025/03/01/hampton-dellinger-trump-office-special-counsel/</span></a></p>
Nonilex<p>Jonathan McKernan, <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a>’s pick to lead the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/CFPB" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CFPB</span></a>, has picked up where Mulvaney left off. In written testimony for his nomination hearing, he said the agency “suffers from a crisis of legitimacy.”

…If they can’t destroy the agency, Trump &amp; <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/Musk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Musk</span></a> will transform it from a fierce <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/watchdog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>watchdog</span></a> protecting <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/consumers" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>consumers</span></a> into a docile lapdog. Under their leadership, it might as well be renamed the <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/FinancialServices" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FinancialServices</span></a> Protection Bureau.</p><p><a href="https://masto.ai/tags/DOGE" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DOGE</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/law" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>law</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/economy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>economy</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/regulation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>regulation</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/banks" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>banks</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/housing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>housing</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/USpol" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>USpol</span></a> <a href="https://masto.ai/tags/kleptocracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>kleptocracy</span></a></p>
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A government #watchdog lawyer whose dismissal by #Trump has been stalled by the courts announced on Monday that his office would seek to pause the mass #firings of some probationary #FederalWorkers.

The lawyer, Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of #SpecialCounsel, a government agency that protects #WhistleBlowers, said his office had determined that the firings might violate the #law.

#law #labor #Musk #DOGE #chaos #USpol
nytimes.com/2025/02/24/us/poli

The New York Times · Government Watchdog Moves to Protect Probationary Federal WorkersBy Abbie VanSickle
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“He got away with it. So he expects, reasonably, that he can do it again.”

#Trump & his allies are using their drive to slash the size of the federal work force to break the bonds of #restraint. To do so, they are deploying a strategy of #intimidation, #punishment & #coercion. They have silenced #watchdog agencies, discharged prosecutors, forced resignations & dismissed government officials whose job it was to maintain #ethical standards.

#felon47#law#DOJ
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In the first case to reach #SCOTUS arising from the blitz of actions taken in the early weeks of the new admin, lawyers for #Trump asked the justices on Sunday to let him fire a govt lawyer who leads a #watchdog agency.

The admin’s emergency application asked the #SupremeCourt to vacate a federal trial judge’s order temporarily reinstating Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of #SpecialCounsel.

#USpol#autocracy#democracy
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