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.
Trump fires at least 15 inspectors general, Hegseth and Noem confirmed for Cabinet
President Trump fired more than a dozen inspectors general late Friday night, including some he appointed during his first term. Inspectors general are independent employees who are tasked with identifying fraud,
Trump fires multiple federal inspectors general in overnight purge
Federal law requires the White House to give Congress a full month of warning and case-specific details before firing a federal inspector general.
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 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 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 fires multiple inspectors general in late-night move
The conversations about ousting these government watchdogs began during Trump's transition back to the White House.
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.
Trump fires 17 inspectors general overnight: Reports
President Donald Trump reportedly fired 17 inspectors general overnight. According to multiple outlets, most of the people fired were inspectors Trump had appointed during his first term. They were all notified by email from the White House personnel director that their firing was effective immediately.
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Trump fires multiple agency inspectors general
Sen. Grassley and a top watchdog said Trump did not adhere to congressional notification requirements about such removals.
Trump administration cites 'changing priorities' in emails that fired inspectors general
The two-sentence long note to HHS Inspector General Christi Grimm cited “changing priorities” under Trump's new administration, according to a copy obtained by ABC News.