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.”
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.
Inspector general fired by Trump reacts to his ouster
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Trump ousts more than a dozen inspectors general in late night action
President Trump on Friday ousted several inspectors general within government agencies overnight, shaking up federal oversight just days after returning to the White House, an administration official confirmed to NewsNation.
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.
Trump fires VA’s top watchdog in purge of federal inspectors general
Michael Missal, inspector general at the Department of Veterans Affairs since 2016, was one of more than a dozen inspectors general fired by President Donald Trump.
Trump Uses Mass Firing to Remove Independent Inspectors General at Various Agencies
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that some members of Congress are suggesting violated federal oversight laws.
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 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 defends decision to fire 18 inspectors general
President Trump is defending his decision to fire 18 inspectors general Friday night. The inspectors, who are tasked with investigating fraud, abuse and waste, were removed from multiple federal agencies.
Trump Fires the Inspectors General
Exc: Good for him, we say, as these pests are eating away at separated powers.
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 ...
Axed Inspector General for Small Business Warns Trump Is Threatening Transparency in Government | Video
The recently fired Inspector General of the SBA Mike Ware called President Trump's move Friday night "a threat to democracy." ...