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Special counsel determines some probationary layoffs violate law, asks for intervention

The Special Advisory Office (OSC) temporarily took place on issues that could affect the thousands of employees who were recently fired, who were inappropriately fired, intervened in employment agencies, and that could affect the thousands of employees who were recently fired. We decided that they had requested that the ban be banned. In the currently […]

Trump admin seeks permission to fire head of the Office of Special Counsel

The Trump administration filed an appeal with the Supreme Court in hoping to get permission to fire the head of a federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers. An emergency appeal obtained by the Associated Press on Sunday began a steady stream of court filings by President Donald Trump's lawyers, and a lower court ruling that […]

Embattled ex-special counsel Jack Smith discloses $140K ‘gift’ of free legal services

The former special adviser, who filed two criminal cases against President Donald Trump, received $140,000 for free legal services from a prominent Washington law firm last month. Covington & Burling provided Jack Smith with the gift of pro bono legal support, Politico reported first He cited the disclosures he filed in connection with his departure […]

Federal judge blocks release of second volume of special counsel report to certain lawmakers

A federal judge on Tuesday blocked the release of the second volume of former special counsel Jack Smith's report on the investigation into President Trump. Justice Eileen Cannon had authorized the release of the first volume to a small group within Congress. The first volume relates to Smith's investigation into Trump's election interference allegations, and […]

Trump calls Jack Smith ‘desperate’ after special counsel report is released after midnight

President-elect Trump further criticized Jack Smith after the Justice Department released the former special counsel's report early Tuesday. Attorney General Merrick Garland released the first volume of the Smith report, which focuses on the election case against Mr. Trump, late Tuesday night after an exchange in federal court. This report was released at midnight, as […]