Trump fires USAID inspector general one day after blistering report
Paul K. Martin, appointed by President Joe Biden in December 2023, was informed of his dismissal through an email from the White House.
Donald Trump fires independent inspectors general at 17 federal agencies
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump fired over a dozen inspectors general across federal agencies late Friday night, one of the fired officials confirmed to USA TODAY.
Trump fires independent inspectors general in Friday night purge
The watchdogs say the removals may be invalid for failing to comply with a 2022 law requiring a 30-day notification to Congress before removals.
Trump Uses Mass Firing to Remove Independent Inspectors General at Various Agencies
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.
White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials say
The White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development on Tuesday, U.S. officials said, a day after his office warned that the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID had made it all but impossible to monitor $8.2 billion in unspent humanitarian funds.
Trump fires USAID inspector general amid controversy over humanitarian aid freeze
US President Trump fired the USAID inspector general after a critical report on the administration's efforts to dismantle the agency.
Trump fires 17 independent inspectors general at federal agencies, source says
U.S. President Donald Trump fired 17 independent watchdogs at multiple government agencies on Friday, a person with knowledge of the matter said, eliminating a critical oversight component and clearing the way to replace them with loyalists.
Trump fires USAID inspector general as federal shake-up continues
The Trump administration continued its campaign to shake-up the federal government with the firing of the USAID inspector general, a day after USAID released a report detailing the negative impact of Trump’s administration downsizing the agency.
U.S. inspectors general sue over Trump's decision to fire them
Eight U.S. inspectors general filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging President Donald Trump's decision to fire them, ...
Trump defends ousting at least 15 independent inspectors general in late-night purge
The dismissals appeared to violate federal law, which requires Congress to receive 30 days’ notice of any intent to fire a ...
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Trump fires at least 17 independent inspectors general
President Donald Trump fired 17 independent watchdogs at multiple ... clearing the way to replace them with loyalists. The inspectors general at agencies including the departments of state ...
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Trump fires more than a dozen independent inspectors general at government agencies
WASHINGTON (AP) — 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 ...
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Ossoff criticizes Trump for firing 17 inspectors general, citing oversight concerns
Sen. Jon Ossoff warns that the dismissal of 17 independent Inspectors General by President Trump could lead to corruption and ...
Tennessee members of Congress must protect independent inspectors general | Opinion
Independence is the key to the effectiveness of inspectors general. They need to be non-partisan fact finders and truth ...