Federal Judge Lambasts White House Attempt to Oust Whistleblower Protection Chief, Likens to ‘Bull in a China Shop’
WASHINGTON — A U.S. District Judge in Washington, D.C., Amy Berman Jackson, has issued a strong rebuke against the Trump administration’s attempt to dismiss Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel (OSC), comparing the administration’s actions to a “rampaging bull in a china shop.” The judge’s metaphor underscored the chaotic impact of the White House’s decision on the independent agency, which plays a critical role in enforcing whistleblower protections and overseeing political corruption …