The Supreme Court declined to let the Trump administration fire a government watchdog on Friday, marking the first lawsuit over President Donald Trump’s attempt to reshape the federal government to reach the high court.

<div class="image-embed__placeholder"><img src="https://specials-images.forbesimg.com/imageserve/67b91726fe9a183514118533/President-Trump-Announces-Reciprocal-Tariffs-From-The-Oval-Office/960x0.jpg?cropX1=0&amp;cropX2=2242&amp;cropY1=0&amp;cropY2=1495" alt="President Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs From The Oval Office" width="100%" height="auto"></div><figcaption><fbs-accordion><p class="color-body light-text" role="button">The Supreme Court filed its decision Friday. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)</p></fbs-accordion><small>Getty Images</small></figcaption>

 <div class="key-facts-element"> <p>The justices said in a filing it would hold the case brought by Hampton Dellinger—chief of the federal Office of Special Counsel—until Feb. 26, the date a lower court’s restraining order against his firing is set to expire.</p>  </div>


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The Trump administration took the case to the Supreme Court after an appeals court prevented the president from firing Hampton Dellinger, the head of the Office of Special Counsel.{ai:summary}<p>The Supreme Court has decided not to allow the Trump administration to dismiss a government watchdog, marking a significant legal challenge regarding the reshaping of the federal government. The case will be held until February 26, when a lower court's restraining order expires.</p><p>This decision reflects ongoing tensions between the executive branch and federal oversight. The outcome may influence future actions regarding government accountability. #politics</p>

Supreme Court Won't Let Trump Fire Federal Watchdog—For Now—In First Lawsuit To Reach High Court

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