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First new Inspector General appointed by Trump after purge by June 30, 2025?
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Trump Fires Up to 17 Inspectors General in Late-Night Purge, Possibly Violating Federal Law
Jan 25, 2025, 06:42 AM
President Donald Trump late on Friday fired independent inspectors general of at least 12 major federal agencies in a late-night purge, potentially violating federal law that requires Congress to receive 30 days' notice before such dismissals. Reports indicate that up to 17 inspectors general were removed, including watchdogs from the Departments of Defense, State, Transportation, Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, and Energy. The inspectors general are independent watchdogs responsible for identifying fraud, waste, and abuse within federal agencies. This move could allow President Trump to install loyalists in these critical oversight positions and threatens to undermine the traditional independence of these internal watchdogs.
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