Federal watchdog removed by Trump drops his case, citing long odds of winning at Supreme Court

Special counsel Hampton Dellinger says he is dropping his lawsuit to try to keep his job after President Donald Trump fired him. His decision comes a day after the federal appeals court in Washington temporarily removed him from the position, and ends what was poised to be a major test of Trump’s power to fire officials with some independence in the federal government.

​ Special counsel Hampton Dellinger says he is dropping his lawsuit to try to keep his job after President Donald Trump fired him. His decision comes a day after the federal appeals court in Washington temporarily removed him from the position, and ends what was poised to be a major test of Trump’s power to fire officials with some independence in the federal government. Read More Breaking News, Latest News and Videos | CNN