President Trump abruptly fired several inspectors general, sparking concerns about the legality of the action and the erosion of checks and balances within the government. Critics argue that the firings violate federal law requiring 30-day notice to Congress and represent an attempt to silence oversight of potential waste, fraud, and abuse.
A senior administration official said the move was an effort to let go of parts of the Biden administration that don’t “align” with the Trump administration.When asked why the inspectors general were fired, the official said the move was an effort by the president to let go of parts of the past Biden administration that don’t “align” with the new Trump administration.
When asked whether the White House was concerned about the legality of the firings, given the required 30-day congressional notice for each inspector general, the official said a lot of these decisions happen with “legal counsel looking over them.” The official added that they were checking with the White House counsel’s office but didn’t think the administration had broken any laws.
NBC News confirmed that Ware also sent a letter on behalf of CIGIE to the White House and to lawmakers on Capitol Hill about the firings. "IGs are not immune from removal," he added."However, the law must be followed to protect independent government oversight for America."Ware was among the inspectors general whom Trump fired on Friday. The Department of Education confirmed to NBC News that its department’s inspector general was also among those fired on Friday.
Schumer added, “These dismissals are possibly in violation of federal law, which requires Congress to have 30 days notice of any intent to fire inspectors general.”
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