Fired Inspectors General Raise Alarms as Trump Administration Moves to Finalize Purge
The full scope of the Friday night mass firings was coming into sharper view as one fired watchdog official warned of “a never-ending cycle of politicization.”
Inspector general fired by Trump reacts to his ouster
DOJ fires officials involved in Trump prosecutions by special counsel Jack Smith Marlee Matlin blazed trails. She also suffered a lifetime of isolation. New player arrives in US Steel-Nippon takeover saga with the goal of quashing it
Trump defends ousting at least 15 independent inspectors general in late-night purge
The dismissals appeared to violate federal law, which requires Congress to receive 30 days’ notice of any intent to fire a Senate-confirmed inspector general.
Ex-inspector general on Trump firings: ‘We’re looking at what amounts to a threat to democracy’
Hannibal “Mike” Ware, the former inspector general (IG) for the Small Business Administration, said he and others are looking into whether actions taken by President Trump amount to a threat to democracy.
Inspector general fired by Trump has a warning for Americans
President Donald Trump fired the inspectors general from more than a dozen federal agencies in a Friday night purge, according to a Trump administration official, paving the way for him to install his own picks for the independent watchdog roles.
Legal Analysts Respond to Donald Trump Firing Inspectors General
"President Trump is well within his power to remove members of the executive branch at will," law professor John Choon Yoo told Newsweek.
Trump Fires at Least 12 Inspectors General in Late-Night Purge
The White House defied a law that requires giving Congress 30 days’ notice and detailed reasons before removing the watchdog officials.
Trump fires inspectors general from more than a dozen federal agencies
President Donald Trump fired the inspectors general from more than a dozen federal agencies in a Friday night purge, according to a Trump administration official, paving the way for him to install his own picks for the independent watchdog roles.
Some Senate Republicans defend Trump's firing of 17 inspectors general
Several key U.S. Senate Republicans on Sunday defended President Donald Trump'sdecision to fire independent government watchdogs across at least 17 federal agencies, even though the move ran afoul of federal law.
Trump fires 18 inspectors general overnight in legally murky move
A senior administration official said the move was an effort to let go of parts of the Biden administration that don’t “align” with the Trump administration.
Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general at a series of agencies
The sweeping action removes oversight of his new administration. Some members of Congress are suggesting it violated federal oversight laws.
Trump Fires Numerous Inspectors General in Friday Night Purge
Lawmakers in both parties expressed concern that the White House might have circumvented federal rules in dismissing ...
Mike Johnson praises ‘new sheriff in town’ after Trump makes moves against FEMA and inspectors general
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) praised President Donald Trump’s actions since taking office just one week ago, arguing there is ...