Trump removes agency watchdogs in firing spree
President Donald Trump fired over a dozen inspectors general across multiple federal
agencies. A White House official confirmed that Mr. Trump let 17 inspectors general go, a decision that some lawmakers are calling a purge of agency watchdogs and questioning its legality. Inspectors general are viewed as independent operators in government agencies with the task of conducting audits and rooting out waste, fraud and abuse. They’re appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate and can be removed by only the president.
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