Trump, Supreme Court and Commission on Ethics

Trump Asks Supreme Court to Let Him Fire Ethics Watchdog
Lower courts blocked the dismissal, citing a federal law that requires misconduct in order to remove the Office of Special Counsel’s head before his term ends.
New York’s ethics watchdog ruled constitutional by state’s top court
New York’s top court affirmed the constitutionality of an ethics watchdog created three years ago to stem public corruption, rejecting arguments from former Gov.
Fact Check Team: Trump appeals to Supreme Court over firing of ethics watchdog
President Donald Trump is seeking the Supreme Court's intervention to determine whether he has the authority to dismiss the head of an agency.
Appeals court rejects Trump in showdown over firing of ethics watchdog
I can and am continuing with my work as Special Counsel, and I am grateful for the opportunity to do so,” Dellinger said in a statement following the appeals court ruling. Wi
New York’s Highest Court Declares Ethics Commission Valid
New York State Court of Appeals issued a 4-3 decision upholding the constitutionality of the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government (COELIG). 1 As was previously detailed in GT Alerts from May 2024 and September 2023,
New York appeals court upholds constitutionality of state ethics and lobbying commission
The New York Court of Appeals upheld the constitutionality of the state's Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government on Tuesday in an action brought by former Governor of New York Andrew Cuomo,
New York appeals court upholds ethics watchdog law
New York's highest court has ruled that an ethics watchdog commission that targeted former Gov. Andrew Cuomo over a controversial book deal doesn't violate the state constitution. The 4-3 ruling issued Wednesday by the New York Court of Appeals overturned two previous court decisions,
Trump administration to ask Supreme Court to keep fired government watchdog off the job as case pends
A lower court temporarily reinstated Hampton Dellinger, head of the Office of Special Counsel, after he sued the ...
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New York ethics watchdog deemed constitutional via split ruling in Cuomo case
The state’s top court swatted the former governor’s claim that New York lawmakers' replacement ethics watchdog encroached on ...
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At least there’s still a state ethics watchdog
As NYC deals with its own scandals, NY’s top court reversed lower court decisions and ruled that the ethics agency is constitutional.
Ex-NY Gov. Cuomo loses bid to halt ethics probe into his $5M COVID book deal
The ruling clears the way for the ethics commission to restart an investigation into the decision to allow Cuomo to collect ...
In first Supreme Court filing, Trump asks justices to permit watchdog's firing
The Trump administration has issued its first filing with the Supreme Court, asking the justices to permit its firing of the ...
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump asks SCOTUS for permission to fire ethics watchdog
As President Donald Trump's second administration continued its effort to swiftly reshape the federal government, a union ...
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NY’s top court rejects Andrew Cuomo’s push to blow up state ethics board
The Court of Appeals ruled the structure of the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government does not violate the ...
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Georgia judge jailed witness, sought family favors, watchdog says
Georgia's judicial watchdog agency says the Fulton County judge detained a 22-year-old woman during her parents’ divorce proceedings as a way to scold her for “daddy issues.” ...
Ethics reform stalled by Mayor Brandon Johnson’s ally after inspector general recommendation
Mayor Brandon Johnson Thursday ripped a proposal Chicago’s top independent watchdog recommended as a way to prevent him and ...