Inspectors General are designed to operate free from political interference and be shielded from partisan pressures, and therefore be empowered to protect taxpayers’ interests and hold federal agencies accountable to the people. . .
Late on Friday night, President Trump tried to brazenly terminate more than a dozen inspectors general via an email citing “changing priorities,” without sending notice to lawmakers or the public.
- The sweeping purge violates the legal requirements for lawful removal, which requires the president to notify Congress 30 days prior to the removal of an inspector general and provide “substantive rationale, including detailed and case-specific reasons” for such removal.
- The email terminating at least a dozen government watchdogs failed to provide any legitimate rationale for their firing, as required by law.
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