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LAWFARE: An Obama-appointed judge ruled that President Trump must work with Special Counsel Hampton Dellinger, a Biden-appointed official, instead of his own chosen legal counsel. Judge Jackson issued an order mandating Dellinger represent the president and barred Trump from appointing any other Special Counsel.
@amuse - @amuse
LAWFARE: The Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB) exists precisely to handle disputes over federal employment decisions, including claims of wrongful termination due to political reasons. This process is designed to ensure that federal employees are treated fairly while also maintaining the integrity of the civil service system.
The problem arises when federal employees, rather than following the proper administrative procedures, seek out sympathetic judges who may disregard established legal channels to issue politically motivated reinstatements. This undermines both the rule of law and the structure Congress set up for handling these disputes. Judicial intervention in such casesā€”when it bypasses the MSPB and lacks legal authorityā€”amounts to judicial fiat, an overreach that erodes separation of powers and politicizes the judiciary.
If an employee truly believes their termination was unlawful, they should go through the MSPB process, appeal any adverse decisions to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (as provided by statute), and abide by the system designed to handle such disputesā€”not forum shop for an activist judge to rewrite the rules.
h/t @BasedMikeLee
