Federal law requires the White House to give Congress a full month of warning and case-specific details before firing a federal inspector general.
The conversations about ousting these government watchdogs began during Trump's transition back to the White House.
It’s not immediately clear whether the firings are legal, as the Trump administration is required to give a 30-day notice.
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump fired over a dozen inspectors general across federal agencies late Friday night, one of ...
who was fired from his role as inspector general of the Small Business Administration, said during an appearance on MSNBC.
Jon Stewart took a surprising position on The Daily Show, defending Trump against fascism claims and criticizing Democrat for ...
Phyllis Fong had become a fixture at the USDA, serving in her role for over two decades since she was appointed by George W. Bush.
Republicans who control both chambers of Congress have shown little appetite for checking Trump’s power, having declined to ...
Trump has fired 17 inspectors general at multiple government agencies, a move that clears the way to replace independent watchdogs with loyalists. The inspectors general at agencies, including the ...
Washington — President Trump on Monday removed the director of the Office of Government Ethics, the independent agency responsible for overseeing ethics rules and financial disclosures for the ...
Meyer’s spokespeople said he remains committed to the office’s creation, but acknowledged Senate Bill 4 is early in the ...