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 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.
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 Accused Of ‘Dismantling Checks On His Power’ After Firing Inspectors General—Here’s What To Know
It’s not immediately clear whether the firings are legal, as the Trump administration is required to give a 30-day notice.
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 Numerous Inspectors General in Friday Night Purge
Lawmakers in both parties expressed concern that the White House might have circumvented federal rules in dismissing government watchdogs.
White House fires some independent inspectors general
NewsNation partner The Hill reported that Trump has ousted around 17 federal watchdogs within various departments
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.
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.
Trump fires inspectors general across government: report
President Trump fired at least 12 inspectors general across the federal government Friday night, multiple outlets reported.
Trump abruptly fires multiple inspectors general, potentially in violation of federal law
The firings open the door for Trump to install loyalists in their place. It also appears to violate federal law.
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Trump faces criticism after firing 17 independent watchdogs
Trump fired at least 17 inspector generals at several federal agencies.