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Letter: More laws flouted with inspectors general axing | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

  • Lawmakers are seeking clarity from the White House after the dismissal of 18 inspectors general without congressional notification.
  • Senators Chuck Grassley and Dick Durbin sent a letter to President Trump requesting written communication regarding the removals.
  • The White House defended Trump's authority, stating he has the power to fire anyone within the executive branch.
  • Diana Shaw stated that without the required 30-day congressional notification, there is confusion about the legal effects of terminations.
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Letter: More laws flouted with inspectors general axing | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Donald Trump seemingly broke the law — again. On Monday, he purged several inspectors general who audit and investigate federal agencies for abuse, without giving Congress 30 days’ notice and reasons for the firing — obligatory by law. The fired IGs are the nonpartisan “watch dogs” he doesn’t want.

·Honolulu, United States
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White House press secretary defends Trump's firing of inspectors general

Trump's firings of the Senate-confirmed inspectors general included officials at Defense, State, Transportation, Labor, Health and Human Services, and EPA among others.

·New York, United States
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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.

·Atlanta, United States
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Trump Fires Inspectors General Following Promise to Make Watchdogs Independent After Past Missteps | The Star News Network

by Steven Richards   President Donald Trump put into motion long-held plans to revamp the government watchdogs that oversee federal agencies, especially after members of Congress have repeatedly raised concerns about the watchdog offices covering for their agencies instead of facilitating accountability. The move is likely to result in a court battle as alarmed critics warned the termination of nearly 20 of the inspectors general was “illegal” a…

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Trump Fires Inspectors General Following Promise to Make Watchdogs Independent After Past Missteps

by Steven Richards   President Donald Trump put into motion long-held plans to revamp the government watchdogs that oversee federal agencies, especially after members of Congress have repeatedly raised concerns about the watchdog offices covering for their agencies instead of facilitating accountability. The move is likely to result in a court battle as alarmed critics warned the termination of nearly 20 of the inspectors general was “illegal” a…

·Ohio, United States
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White House press secretary defends Trump’s firing of inspectors general – Your Capital Minds

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday defended the legality of President Donald Trump’s abrupt firing of at least 17 inspectors general, telling reporters that the administration is confident that the oustings, ordered across nearly every major federal agency, would survive any potential challenges in court. Speaking to reporters for the first time from the podium of the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room, Leavitt defended Trum…

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The Ohio Star broke the news in Ohio, United States on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.
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