Hampton Dellinger

And the idea that he could be in my job investigating himself is just the essence of a conflict of interest.

And the idea that he could be in my job investigating himself is just the essence of a conflict of interest.

That is the plan as of a couple of weeks ago. But to your broader point, you know, I'm just one person and I was inspired by others. I saw the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York stand up and for the rule of law and not sign off on something she didn't think was right. Daniel Sassoon. Yes. I saw the inspectors general who I'd worked with hand in hand for a year being ousted.

That is the plan as of a couple of weeks ago. But to your broader point, you know, I'm just one person and I was inspired by others. I saw the acting U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York stand up and for the rule of law and not sign off on something she didn't think was right. Daniel Sassoon. Yes. I saw the inspectors general who I'd worked with hand in hand for a year being ousted.

And I knew their integrity and their talents. And I. I feel like the easiest thing for me to do was just to follow the law. That's what I've done every day in my job. And I knew my firing violated the law. So I just held true to that. You know, I listened as I was thinking about whether to file the suit or not to shelter in the storm by Bob Dylan.

And I knew their integrity and their talents. And I. I feel like the easiest thing for me to do was just to follow the law. That's what I've done every day in my job. And I knew my firing violated the law. So I just held true to that. You know, I listened as I was thinking about whether to file the suit or not to shelter in the storm by Bob Dylan.

And I just think for a lawyer, the shelter in the storm in chaos and uncertainty is the law. And that's just what I've tried to hold on to.

And I just think for a lawyer, the shelter in the storm in chaos and uncertainty is the law. And that's just what I've tried to hold on to.

Well, we only have a government because of laws. We have a president because of the supreme rule book, the Constitution. So everything is created and structured by a set of rules, a set of laws. And so that's what I think we have to hold on to. And many individuals are putting it front and center. Many individual judges are retaining the essence, I think, of what makes us America.

Well, we only have a government because of laws. We have a president because of the supreme rule book, the Constitution. So everything is created and structured by a set of rules, a set of laws. And so that's what I think we have to hold on to. And many individuals are putting it front and center. Many individual judges are retaining the essence, I think, of what makes us America.

But the other thing about federal employees that don't want to be lost, Rachel, is that 30 percent of them, more than 600,000, are military veterans. Yes. They wore the uniform. They put their lives on the line for our country. They come back to federal service. They're nurses. They're TSA agents. They're FBI agents.

But the other thing about federal employees that don't want to be lost, Rachel, is that 30 percent of them, more than 600,000, are military veterans. Yes. They wore the uniform. They put their lives on the line for our country. They come back to federal service. They're nurses. They're TSA agents. They're FBI agents.

And so we're the least we can do is treat them with respect and treat them lawfully.

And so we're the least we can do is treat them with respect and treat them lawfully.

I think the law should. I think Congress should step up. You know, Congress has the power of the purse. The president can reorganize government. But there are a set of rules that govern how that reorganization should take place. And all I was asking is that the rules be followed. And I think it's a simple truth. And I think it's one that courts will hold on to and vindicate.

I think the law should. I think Congress should step up. You know, Congress has the power of the purse. The president can reorganize government. But there are a set of rules that govern how that reorganization should take place. And all I was asking is that the rules be followed. And I think it's a simple truth. And I think it's one that courts will hold on to and vindicate.

And I hope Congress does their part as well.

And I hope Congress does their part as well.

Thank you.

Thank you.