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How many inspector general positions will be filled by Trump loyalists by end of 2025?
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Donald Trump•Congress•Defense•State•Transportation•Veterans Affairs•Housing and Urban Development•Interior•Energy
Resolution / Starting Odds
0-5 positions • 25%
6-10 positions • 25%
11-15 positions • 25%
More than 15 positions • 25%
Official announcements from federal agencies or government records
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Trump Fires 17 Inspectors General Without Notice, Potentially Violating Federal Law
Jan 25, 2025, 02:03 PM
President Donald Trump fired at least 17 inspectors general in a late-night purge, removing independent watchdogs from multiple federal agencies without providing the required 30 days' notice to Congress, potentially violating federal law. The dismissals include inspectors general from departments such as Defense, State, Transportation, Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, and Energy. The move paves the way for the president to install loyalists in positions responsible for identifying fraud, waste, and abuse in the government.
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No • 50%
Yes • 50%
No replacements made • 25%
All replaced with loyalists • 25%
Some replaced with loyalists • 25%
None replaced with loyalists • 25%
Loyalist C • 25%
Other • 25%
Loyalist B • 25%
Loyalist A • 25%
Department of Transportation • 25%
Other • 25%
Department of State • 25%
Department of Defense • 25%
No legal action taken • 25%
Settlement reached • 25%
Court rules firings legal • 25%
Court rules firings illegal • 25%
Department of Defense • 25%
Department of Justice • 25%
Other • 25%
Department of State • 25%
3-5 members • 25%
6-8 members • 25%
9 or more members • 25%
0-2 members • 25%
Majority oppose the firing • 25%
Opinion remains divided • 25%
Insufficient data to determine • 25%
Majority support the firing • 25%