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WSJ Exclusive: Inspectors General Fired by Trump Speak Out
Three of the Inspectors General recently dismissed by President Trump sit down with WSJ’s Damian Paletta to discuss why it’s important for this role to remain independent and what the long-term implications are for their mass firing.
Inspectors general fired by Trump issue warning about lack of oversight
The Trump administration's first weeks saw a wave of firings, including more than 17 inspectors general, independent watchdogs overseeing government waste, fraud and abuse. These actions have already prompted a lawsuit challenging their legality and ongoing protests outside federal buildings.
Judge Refuses to Immediately Reinstate Inspectors General Fired by Trump
Judge Ana C. Reyes, a Biden appointee, excoriated lawyers representing the former government watchdogs for how they handled their emergency request, but let the lawsuit proceed on a slower timeline.
8 inspectors general fired by Trump file lawsuit challenging dismissals
A group of eight former internal government watchdogs who were fired by President Trump filed a lawsuit Wednesday challenging their terminations.
Inspectors general fired by Trump file lawsuit to get their jobs back
Eight inspectors general who were fired by Donald Trump are suing the federal government over what they allege are "unlawful and unjustified purported termination[s]."
Trump Administration Has Fired Health Inspectors at Some Border Stations
Scientists worry that the losses may open the door to human, plant and animal diseases that would otherwise have been caught.
Senate Democrats backing lawsuit filed by fired inspectors general
High-ranking Senate Democrats joined a lawsuit filed by eight fired inspector generals after their dismissal from watchdog posts at multiple agencies following a late January order from President Trump.
Minnesota should create a statewide inspector general’s office
The office of Feeding Our Future is seen Jan. 27, 2022, in St. Anthony, Minn., a week after an FBI raid. (Shari L. Gross/The ...
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The deposed inspector general from the biggest department speaks out
Robert Storch, who has had a long and successful federal career, is speaking out after President Donald Trump let him go in a purge of IGs governmentwide.
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Atlanta's inspector general resigns from office
Citing "sustained and savage" attacks from City Hall, Atlanta inspector general Shannon Manigault announced her resignation ...
Inspector general: Fentanyl, cardiovascular disease caused arrested woman’s death
A woman who died in police custody was killed from ingesting fentanyl and cardiovascular disease, according to the inspector ...
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New Orleans crime victims pay for police data gaffe, Inspector General reports
The city's failure to report crime data to the federal government has caused it to lose out on federal funding for crime victims.
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Hawley Renews Call for Inspector General for Ukraine Aid
Sen. Josh Hawley reintroduced legislation Thursday to assign a special inspector general to investigate U.S. funding for Ukraine, amid increased Republican criticism of past dealings with the Eastern ...
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Atlanta's inspector general resigns from position as city considers oversight bill
Atlanta's Inspector General says that she resigned from her position ahead of a possible vote on a contentious proposal that ...
Inspector general releases bodycam footage of CT detective shot while pursuing carjacking suspects
The Office of Inspector General has released footage from the police detective who was shot last Thursday while investigating multiple attempted carjackings.