The Trump administration wants the Supreme Court to permit the firing of the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers, according to documents obtained Sunday that would mark the first appeal to the justices since President Donald Trump took office.
Trump admin wants the Supreme Court to let the firing of whistleblower agency head proceed
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February 17, 2025
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