The Trump administration has requested the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the firing of Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel, who was reinstated by a lower court. Dellinger contended that his dismissal, amid widespread firings, was without cause and infringed upon federal protections against politically motivated terminations. The case marks a significant test of presidential powers to manage agency heads, potentially challenging long-standing judicial precedents regarding the independence of federal watchdogs.