President Trump has fired over a dozen independent inspectors general from various government agencies, sparking concerns about a lack of oversight and potential violations of federal law. The dismissals, carried out without the required 30-day notice to Congress, have drawn criticism from both Republican and Democratic lawmakers.
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“Yesterday, in the dark of night, President Trump fired at least 12 independent inspector generals at important federal agencies across the administration,” Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer of New York said Saturday on the chamber’s floor. “This is a chilling purge and it’s a preview of the lawless approach Donald Trump and his administration are taking far too often as he’s becoming president.
Democrats blistered the firings, with Rep. Gerald Connolly of Virginia, the ranking member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, calling it a “coup to overthrow legally protected independent inspectors general.” “Replacing independent inspectors general with political hacks will harm every American who relies on social security, veterans benefits, and a fair hearing at IRS on refunds and audits,” Connolly said.
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION INSPECTOR GENERALS OVERNIGHT FIRINGS CONGRESS FEDERAL LAW
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