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8 inspectors general fired by Trump sue to get jobs back
Eight former inspectors general fired by President Donald Trump are suing to get their jobs back, claiming their terminations were not carried out lawfully.
Inspectors general fired by Trump issue warning about lack of oversight
The Trump administration's first weeks saw a wave of firings, including more than 17 inspectors general, independent watchdogs overseeing government waste, fraud and abuse. These actions have already prompted a lawsuit challenging their legality and ongoing protests outside federal buildings.
WSJ Exclusive: Inspectors General Fired by Trump Speak Out
Three of the Inspectors General recently dismissed by President Trump sit down with WSJ’s Damian Paletta to discuss why it’s important for this role to remain independent and what the long-term implications are for their mass firing.
8 inspectors general fired by Trump file lawsuit challenging dismissals
A group of eight former internal government watchdogs who were fired by President Trump filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging their terminations.
Judge Refuses to Immediately Reinstate Inspectors General Fired by Trump
Judge Ana C. Reyes, a Biden appointee, excoriated lawyers representing the former government watchdogs for how they handled their emergency request, but let the lawsuit proceed on a slower timeline.
Inspectors general fired by Trump file lawsuit to get their jobs back
Eight inspectors general who were fired by Donald Trump are suing the federal government over what they allege are "unlawful and unjustified purported termination[s]."
Trump fires USAID inspector general one day after blistering report
Paul K. Martin, appointed by President Joe Biden in December 2023, was informed of his dismissal through an email from the White House.
Trump Administration Has Fired Health Inspectors at Some Border Stations
Scientists worry that the losses may open the door to human, plant and animal diseases that would otherwise have been caught.
Senate Democrats backing lawsuit filed by fired inspectors general
High-ranking Senate Democrats joined a lawsuit filed by eight fired inspector generals after their dismissal from watchdog posts at multiple agencies following a late January order from President Trump.
Chicago inspector general alleges obstruction by city's law department
Chicago's inspector general is now calling on the city council to protect her office from outside interference.
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Atlanta's inspector general resigns from office
Citing "sustained and savage" attacks from City Hall, Atlanta inspector general Shannon Manigault announced her resignation ...
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The deposed inspector general from the biggest department speaks out
Robert Storch, who has had a long and successful federal career, is speaking out after President Donald Trump let him go in a purge of IGs governmentwide.
Trump fires USAID inspector general who released report on impact of agency cuts
President Trump fired the USAID inspector general one day after he released a report detailing the impact of the ...
Minnesota should create a statewide inspector general’s office
The office of Feeding Our Future is seen Jan. 27, 2022, in St. Anthony, Minn., a week after an FBI raid. (Shari L. Gross/The ...
No, USDA inspector general didn't demand 'mass culling' of birds to inflate cost of poultry, eggs
Since avian flu arrived in the U.S., farmers have killed millions of birds affected by the disease; however, this is standard ...
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New Orleans crime victims pay for police data gaffe, Inspector General reports
The city's failure to report crime data to the federal government has caused it to lose out on federal funding for crime victims.
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Hawley sponsoring bill to create Inspector General to audit Ukraine funding
Missouri, is again sponsoring legislation to create an Inspector General post to audit federal aid to Ukraine. The Inspector ...