The Office of Special Counsel (OSC) is a federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers. Whistleblowers are individuals who report waste, fraud, and abuse within the government. Hampton Dellinger, the former head of the OSC, alleges that President Trump unlawfully fired him. - Hampton Dellinger, the former head of the Office of Special Counsel, has filed a lawsuit against President Trump. - Dellinger claims his firing was illegal and violates federal law. - Dellinger was reportedly fired via a one-sentence email. - The lawsuit alleges the firing was part of President Trump's overhaul of the government.