Trump’s Firing Spree Hits a Snag With Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Friday prevented President Donald Trump from immediately firing government watchdog Hampton Dellinger, who leads the Office of Special Counsel. The court put Trump’s emergency appeal on hold until Feb. 26, meaning Dellinger can remain on the job until at least then. But the 5-4 court did not weigh in on the specific legal questions the case presents, like whether a lower court’s temporary order halting Dellinger’s firing...