Trump fires multiple federal inspectors general in overnight purge
Federal law requires the White House to give Congress a full month of warning and case-specific details before firing a federal inspector general.
Inspector general dismissed by Trump calls mass firings a threat to democracy
A former inspector general claimed on MSNBC that President Donald Trump's mass firing of 17 federal watchdogs on Friday constitutes a "threat to democracy."
Trump Firing of HHS Inspector General Just the Latest in an Ongoing Conflict
Currently, the HHS inspector general's website lists Juliet Hodgkins, principal deputy inspector general, as the highest-ranking member of the leadership team. Hodgkins joined the Office of Inspector General in 2011 and served as the office's acting chief of staff from 2020 to 2022, according to her bio.
Trump fires VA’s top watchdog in purge of federal inspectors general
Michael Missal, inspector general at the Department of Veterans Affairs since 2016, was one of more than a dozen inspectors general fired by President Donald Trump.
Inspector general fired by Trump reacts to his ouster
Petrified wood is one of the most sought-after materials in the world for both its aesthetic value and its scientific value. But in Indonesia, miners who risk their lives to dig it up barely make enough to get by. Federal Reserve expected to stand pat on rates even as Trump demands cuts
Donald Trump fires independent inspectors general at 17 federal agencies
President Donald Trump fired over a dozen inspectors general across federal agencies late Friday night, one of the fired officials confirmed to USA TODAY. As many as 17 were let go without notice by email,
Inspector General Escorted Out Of Office After Defying Trump’s Dismissal
Security agents escorted the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) out of her office Monday after she
Inspector general for Defense Department among more than a dozen fired by Trump
Robert Storch, the inspector general at the Defense Department, was among more than a dozen IGs at federal agencies fired by President Donald Trump.
Ex-inspector general on Trump firings: ‘We’re looking at what amounts to a threat to democracy’
Hannibal “Mike” Ware, the former inspector general (IG) for the Small Business Administration, said he and others are looking into whether actions taken by President Trump amount to a threat to
USDA Inspector General escorted from office by security after defying Trump order
Security agents had to escort the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of her office on Monday after she refused to comply with her firing by the Trump Administration. Phyllis Fong,
Trump's unprecedented dismissal of Inspectors General sparks legal concerns
Lawmakers are seeking clarity from the White House after the dismissal of 18 Inspectors General over the weekend, without congressional notification.
USDA inspector general escorted out of office after refusing to leave despite dismissal by Trump administration
Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran of the department, had earlier told colleagues that she intended to stay after the White ...
Fired Inspectors General Raise Alarms as Trump Administration Moves to Finalize Purge
The full scope of the Friday night mass firings was coming into sharper view as one fired watchdog official warned of “a ...
USDA Inspector General escorted from office by security after defying Trump’s order
The USDA Inspector General deals with food safety, audits and investigations of the Agriculture Department and violations of ...
President Trump lays off 17 inspectors general. Here's what they do in that job
President Trump fired 17 inspectors general across federal agencies. Here's what an inspector general does and who they work ...
Trump Fires EPA Watchdog Who Closely Scrutinized Biden's Agency
The surprise dismissal of the EPA’s inspector general has left agency veterans puzzled, given Sean O’Donnell’s track record ...