The court’s conservative majority may be receptive to the argument that presidents have unlimited power to remove leaders of independent agencies.

The statute that created the job now filled by Mr. Dellinger, who was confirmed by the Senate in 2024, provides for a five-year term and says the special counsel “may be removed by the president only for inefficiency, neglect of duty or malfeasance in office.” But a one-sentence email to Mr. Dellinger on Feb. 7 gave no reasons for terminating him, effective immediately.

  • xmunk
    201·
    5 days ago

    My guess at the Supreme Court’s bullshit response:

    Failing to resign when asked is neglecting your duty.

    • untorquer@lemmy.world
      2·
      4 days ago

      No need to resign if you’re terminated.

      Also taking the courts time is obviously inefficiency /s