"It's a massacre": Trump fires inspectors general in illegal overnight purge
2 months ago

"It's a massacre": Trump fires inspectors general in illegal overnight purge

Salon  

President Donald Trump fired more than a dozen inspectors general late on Friday night, axing nearly a significant portion of the civil servants tasked with the oversight of federal agencies. Inspectors General are tasked with independent oversight and efficiency monitoring inside the federal government. Hannibal Ware, chairman of the committee responsible for the inspectors general, told the White House on Friday that he didn’t believe the firings were valid based on the noncompliance with the law, in a letter obtained by Politico. “It’s the case of whether he believes in congressional oversight, because I work closely with all the inspectors general and I think I’ve got a good reputation for defending them.

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‘This should be an alarm to all’: Ex-USAID head gives warning and knew scathing Trump report would cost his job
1 month ago

‘This should be an alarm to all’: Ex-USAID head gives warning and knew scathing Trump report would cost his job

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “This should be an alarm to all Americans,” former USAID inspector general Paul Martin …

Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue his administration, seek reinstatement
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue his administration, seek reinstatement

Firstpost  

The lawsuit, submitted on Wednesday in federal court in Washington, requests that a judge declare the firings unlawful and reinstate the inspectors general to their respective positions US President Donald Trump. AP File Eight government watchdogs have filed a lawsuit following their mass firings, which eliminated oversight of President Donald Trump’s administration. According to The Associate Press report, the lawsuit …

Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue his administration, seek reinstatement
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue his administration, seek reinstatement

Firstpost  

The lawsuit, submitted on Wednesday in federal court in Washington, requests that a judge declare the firings unlawful and reinstate the inspectors general to their respective positions Eight government watchdogs have filed a lawsuit following their mass firings, which eliminated oversight of President Donald Trump’s administration. According to The Associate Press report, the lawsuit submitted on Wednesday in federal court …

Marjorie Taylor Greene Has Bizarre Defense Of Trump Move
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Marjorie Taylor Greene Has Bizarre Defense Of Trump Move

Huff Post  

The first meeting of the congressional “DOGE” subcommittee took place Wednesday morning, and it quickly offered a bizarre look at how Republicans are justifying President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s aggressive dismantling of the federal government. After House Oversight Committee ranking member Gerry Connolly called out Trump’s mass firing of 17 inspectors general ― the internal investigators literally tasked with …

Fired inspectors general sue Trump administration: court filing
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fired inspectors general sue Trump administration: court filing

Raw Story  

Eight of the 17 inspectors general fired by President Donald Trump have joined together in a lawsuit, alleging he violated the 30-day heads-up law. The watchdogs who have joined the lawsuit include the inspectors general from the "Pentagon, Department of State, Education, Labor, Agriculture, Veterans Affairs and Health and Human Services," Cheney said of those among the eight. “The firing …

8 Inspectors General Fired By Trump File Federal Lawsuit Claiming Unlawful Termination
1 month, 2 weeks ago

8 Inspectors General Fired By Trump File Federal Lawsuit Claiming Unlawful Termination

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — Eight government watchdogs have sued over their mass firing that removed oversight of President Donald Trump’s new administration. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Washington asks a judge to declare the firings unlawful and restore the inspectors general to their positions at the agencies. “The firing of the independent, nonpartisan inspector general was …

White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials say
1 month, 2 weeks ago

White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials say

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The White House fired …

White House Fires USAID Inspector General After Warning About Funding Oversight, Official Says
1 month, 2 weeks ago

White House Fires USAID Inspector General After Warning About Funding Oversight, Official Says

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development on Tuesday, several U.S. officials said. On Monday, Martin’s office issued a flash report warning that the Trump administration’s funding freeze and staff actions within USAID had left oversight of the humanitarian aid “largely nonoperational.” That includes the agency’s greatly reduced …

Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue to get their jobs back
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue to get their jobs back

CNN  

CNN — Eight inspectors general whom Donald Trump fired from their federal agency watchdog posts are suing for their jobs back, adding to the legal scrutiny over Trump’s first weeks of decisions in the White House and raising questions about his political intentions. Trump’s dismissal of 18 IGs happened in the first week of his second term, when the watchdogs …

USAID IG fired day after report critical of impacts of Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency
1 month, 2 weeks ago

USAID IG fired day after report critical of impacts of Trump administration’s dismantling of the agency

CNN  

CNN — The inspector general of the US Agency for International Development was fired on Tuesday, a day after his office released a report critical of the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the agency, a source familiar with the matter told CNN. In a report Monday, the USAID OIG said that the Trump administration’s reduction of USAID personnel and its …

Inspector general escorted by security from her office after defying Trump order
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Inspector general escorted by security from her office after defying Trump order

Raw Story  

An inspector general who was fired by President Donald Trump last week was reportedly escorted from her office by security after she refused to accept that she had been lawfully terminated from her job. Reuters reports that United States Department of Agriculture inspector general Phyllis Fong, who had worked at the department for more than two decades, showed up to …

'The law must be followed': Bipartisan senate duo demands answers on Trump firings
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'The law must be followed': Bipartisan senate duo demands answers on Trump firings

Raw Story  

Chuck Grassley and Dick Durbin are demanding answers on President Donald Trump's move to fire over a dozen inspectors general. According to Politico, the two senators — who are the chair and ranking member, respectively, of the Senate Judiciary Committee — sent a joint letter warning Trump that he did not follow the requirement of notifying Congress 30 days in …

Trump purge a 'huge disaster' — and 'illegal': ex-federal prosecutors
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Trump purge a 'huge disaster' — and 'illegal': ex-federal prosecutors

Raw Story  

Two former federal prosecutors took to CNN on Monday to call into question President Donald Trump's latest controversial move: purging more than a dozen inspectors general, tasked with acting as a watchdog for the federal government. The inspectors general received an email from Sergio Gor, head of the White House Office of Presidential Personnel, informing them that the administration's “changing …

Trump Uses Mass Firing To Remove Independent Inspectors General At A Series Of Agencies
2 months ago

Trump Uses Mass Firing To Remove Independent Inspectors General At A Series Of Agencies

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that some members of Congress are suggesting violated federal oversight laws. “This is a chilling purge and it’s a preview of the lawless approach Donald Trump and his administration are taking far …

Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general at series of agencies
2 months ago

Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general at series of agencies

The Hindu  

The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that some members of Congress are suggesting violated federal oversight laws. “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 …

Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general at a series of agencies
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2 months ago

Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general at a series of agencies

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has fired more than a dozen independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that some members of Congress are suggesting violated federal oversight laws. “Yesterday, in the dark of night, President Trump fired at least 12 independent inspector generals at important federal agencies across the administration,” …

Trump fires 17 government watchdogs in middle of the night - but a key one remains in his post
2 months ago

Trump fires 17 government watchdogs in middle of the night - but a key one remains in his post

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy President Donald Trump fired 17 inspectors general on Friday in …

Trump fires 17 independent watchdogs in move to reshape federal bureaucracy
Trending News
2 months ago

Trump fires 17 independent watchdogs in move to reshape federal bureaucracy

Firstpost  

The dismissals appeared to violate federal law, which requires the president to give both houses of Congress reasons for the dismissals 30 days in advance. In the culmination of a week of significant shake-ups in the federal bureaucracy to ensure loyalty to the president, US President Donald Trump fired 17 independent watchdogs at multiple government agencies on Friday night, three …

'A widespread massacre': Observers stunned after late-night Trump 'purge' of former hires
2 months ago

'A widespread massacre': Observers stunned after late-night Trump 'purge' of former hires

Raw Story  

A decision by Donald Trump's incoming administration to make a late-night firing of at least 12 inspectors general –– including some the president personally approved of in his first term –– is creating alarm among observers, according to a report from the Washington Post. According to the report, "The inspectors general were notified by emails from the White House personnel …

Trump sparks Republican alarm in overnight bloodbath of government watchdogs
2 months ago

Trump sparks Republican alarm in overnight bloodbath of government watchdogs

Daily Mail  

Donald Trump fired more than a dozen inspector generals on Friday night in a purge of government watchdogs that sparked concern on Capitol Hill. President Donald Trump's administration fired the independent inspectors general of more than a dozen major government agencies late on Friday Ronald Reagan fired all existing IGs when he took office in 1981, but he later reinstated …

Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general at agencies
2 months ago

Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general at agencies

LA Times  

President Trump departs Air Force One at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas on Friday night. The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that some members of Congress are suggesting violated federal oversight laws. Rep. Gerald Connolly of Virginia, a Democrat who is …

Trump uses mass firing to remove inspectors general at a series of agencies
2 months ago

Trump uses mass firing to remove inspectors general at a series of agencies

NPR  

Trump uses mass firing to remove inspectors general at a series of agencies toggle caption Mark Schiefelbein/AP WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that some members of Congress are suggesting violated federal oversight laws. Sponsor Message "Yesterday, in the dark of …

A former inspector general shares stories of government waste, fraud and abuse
5 months, 1 week ago

A former inspector general shares stories of government waste, fraud and abuse

NPR  

A former inspector general shares stories of government waste, fraud and abuse As IG, Glenn Fine oversaw investigations of the mishandling of documents in the Oklahoma bombing case, the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo and corruption in the Navy. DAVIES: This is FRESH AIR, and we're speaking with Glenn Fine, who has spent much of his career investigating waste, fraud …

Amidst coronavirus chaos, Donald Trump wages war on US Government watchdogs
4 years, 10 months ago

Amidst coronavirus chaos, Donald Trump wages war on US Government watchdogs

ABC  

The US President claims he's been taking a controversial, unproven, potentially dangerous drug in an attempt to ward off the coronavirus. The President threatens to "hold up" federal funding for a state that's suffering a massive flood, all because it sent out applications for mail-in voting to reduce exposure to coronavirus. The President calls a Chinese Government spokesman a "dope" …

Fired inspector general investigating Mike Pompeo over $8bn Saudi arms deal
4 years, 10 months ago

Fired inspector general investigating Mike Pompeo over $8bn Saudi arms deal

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The inspector general fired by Donald Trump was investigating why …

Trump’s firing of State Dept watchdog may be ‘unlawful’: Pelosi
4 years, 10 months ago

Trump’s firing of State Dept watchdog may be ‘unlawful’: Pelosi

Al Jazeera  

Steve Linick was reportedly looking into whether Mike Pompeo made a staffer do his personal errands like walk his dog. US President Donald Trump’s firing of the State Department’s top internal watchdog “could be unlawful” if it was intended to retaliate against one of his investigations, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday. The top Democrats on the House and …

Trump fires State Department inspector general
4 years, 10 months ago

Trump fires State Department inspector general

Daily Mail  

President Donald Trump has fired the State Department's inspector general in a surprise move that is drawing outrage from Democrats. The president on Friday fired Steve Linick, an Obama administration appointee whose office had been critical of alleged political bias in the State Department's management. In a letter to Congress, Trump said Linick, who had held the job since 2013, …

Who Trump has removed from the inspector general role
4 years, 10 months ago

Who Trump has removed from the inspector general role

CNN  

CNN — As the nation has been focused on fighting coronavirus, President Donald Trump has continued his attacks on internal government oversight – gutting his administration of independent government watchdogs he sees as disloyal to him. Trump defended the firing, claiming that Atkinson “took a fake report and gave it to Congress.” Acting Defense Department Inspector General Glenn Fine Within …

The dangerous consequences of Trump’s oversight purge
4 years, 10 months ago

The dangerous consequences of Trump’s oversight purge

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump survived impeachment, but in the midst of a pandemic, he is still exacting his revenge. Trump’s late Friday night firing of State Department Inspector General Steve Linick – at a time when America is preoccupied by coronavirus – once again had echoes of President Richard Nixon’s Saturday night massacre more than four decades ago when …

State Department inspector general becomes the latest watchdog fired by Trump
4 years, 10 months ago

State Department inspector general becomes the latest watchdog fired by Trump

CNN  

Washington CNN — President Donald Trump on Friday fired State Department Inspector General Steve Linick, the latest in a series of dismissals of independent government watchdogs that have come in the wake of the President’s acquittal on articles of impeachment earlier this year. Sarah Breen, the State Department’s Office of Inspector General director of communications, told CNN in an email, …

Trump pick to oversee virus spending pledges impartiality
4 years, 10 months ago

Trump pick to oversee virus spending pledges impartiality

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s choice to oversee a significant chunk of the $2 trillion economic rescue law pledged Tuesday to conduct audits and investigations “with fairness and impartiality.’' Brian Miller, a lawyer in the White House counsel’s office, told the Senate Banking Committee during his confirmation hearing that “independence is vital” for the special inspector general for pandemic recovery. …

Trump challenges authority, independence of agency watchdogs
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump challenges authority, independence of agency watchdogs

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is moving aggressively to challenge the authority and independence of agency watchdogs overseeing his administration, including removing the inspector general tasked with overseeing the $2.2 trillion coronavirus rescue package that passed Congress with bipartisan support. The latest broadside came Tuesday when the Defense Department revealed that Trump had removed acting inspector general Glenn Fine, an …

Trump escalates anti-oversight efforts by attacking inspectors general
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump escalates anti-oversight efforts by attacking inspectors general

CNN  

Washington CNN — There was a moment during Monday’s coronavirus press briefing when President Donald Trump was asked about a recent government watchdog report about testing shortages in hundreds of hospitals across the US. Several sources tell CNN that Trump has long sought to remove Fine as the Pentagon’s acting IG, viewing him as a holdover from the Obama administration. …

Trump removes independent watchdog tasked with overseeing coronavirus emergency funds
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump removes independent watchdog tasked with overseeing coronavirus emergency funds

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump has removed the acting inspector general for the Defense Department, Glenn Fine, from his post – a decision that means Fine will no longer chair the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee tasked with overseeing $2 trillion in emergency coronavirus funding. “The DoD OIG is still part of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee,” spokesperson Dwrena K. Allen …

Trump ousts watchdog overseeing trillions in coronavirus funds
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump ousts watchdog overseeing trillions in coronavirus funds

Al Jazeera  

Glenn Fine was charged with leading the committee to safeguard $2.3 trillion against fraud, waste and abuse. United States President Donald Trump has removed the inspector general tasked with overseeing the government’s coronavirus response, including $2.3 trillion in economic relief, the spokeswoman for that inspector general’s office said on Tuesday. Glenn Fine, acting inspector general for the Pentagon, was named …

Trump Fires Inspector General Who Sounded Alarm On Ukraine Call
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump Fires Inspector General Who Sounded Alarm On Ukraine Call

Huff Post  

President Donald Trump has notified the Senate Intelligence Committee that he is firing Michael Atkinson, the inspector general for the U.S. intelligence community who was the first to alert Congress to an urgent whistleblower complaint about Trump’s phone call with Ukraine’s president last year. Trump notified the Senate committee of his intention to fire Atkinson and remove him from his …

Trump fires impeachment adversary and resists oversight of trillions to be spent for coronavirus relief
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump fires impeachment adversary and resists oversight of trillions to be spent for coronavirus relief

LA Times  

President Trump continued to fight against independent oversight of his administration, firing a watchdog who played a pivotal role in his impeachment while moving to limit supervision of how trillions of dollars are spent for relief against the coronavirus pandemic. “He’s a total disgrace.” Rep. Adam B. Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee who led the case for …

Trump fires intelligence community watchdog who told Congress about whistleblower complaint that led to impeachment
4 years, 11 months ago

Trump fires intelligence community watchdog who told Congress about whistleblower complaint that led to impeachment

CNN  

CNN — President Donald Trump on Friday fired Intelligence Community Inspector General Michael Atkinson, who had told Congress about the whistleblower complaint that led to Trump’s impeachment, the President told Congress in a letter obtained by CNN. READ: Trump’s letter removing intelligence community inspector general Atkinson’s firing is the latest case of the Trump administration removing officials who took part …

These Government Watchdogs May Be Our Best Hope Of Keeping A Trump Administration In Check
8 years, 2 months ago

These Government Watchdogs May Be Our Best Hope Of Keeping A Trump Administration In Check

Huff Post  

Donald Trump could put the work of federal watchdogs front and center. Yuri Gripas / Reuters Bromwich also said there could be some increased friction between some inspectors general and agency heads given that many Trump nominees don’t have experience in the federal government. POGO’s Pacifico said IGs were an “invaluable check” ― particularly when one party controls the federal …

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