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Trump fires multiple federal inspectors general in overnight purge

Federal law requires the White House to give Congress a full month of warning and case-specific details before firing a federal inspector general.

Reason on MSN · 2d

Trump Tries To Fire Inspectors General, Likely Violating Federal Law

President Donald Trump reportedly tried to fire at least a dozen inspectors general on Friday night, but that action appears to violate a law that

The Associated Press on MSN · 2d

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

The sweeping action removes oversight of his new administration. Some members of Congress are suggesting it violated federal oversight laws.

CNN on MSN · 2d

Trump fires inspectors general from more than a dozen federal agencies

President Donald Trump fired the inspectors general from more than a dozen federal agencies in a Friday night purge, according to a Trump administration official, paving the way for him to install his own picks for the independent watchdog roles.

POLITICO on MSN · 2d

Adam Schiff: Trump 'broke the law' in firing inspectors general

"The American people, if we don't have good and independent inspector generals, are going to see the swamp refill," Schiff said.

ABC · 2d

Trump fires 17 independent watchdogs at multiple agencies in late-night move

The conversations about ousting these government watchdogs began during Trump's transition back to the White House.

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Iowa's Chuck Grassley, ranking Democrat seek answers on inspectors general firings

Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Senate judiciary chair, and the committee's top Democrat seek answers from Trump on firings of ...

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Trump’s agenda rests in the hands of a 91-year-old

The core of President Donald Trump’s agenda runs through Chuck Grassley, who has been in the chamber longer than his vice president has been alive. Trump must count on the 91-year-old Senate ...

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Chuck Grassley Wants Answers From Trump After Friday Night Inspectors General Purge: ‘I’d Like Further Explanation’

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) demanded an answer Saturday after President Donald Trump fired more than a dozen inspectors general a night earlier without informing Congress. On Friday evening ...

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Chuck Grassley on Trump 2.0, Controversial FBI Nominees and the Politics of Aging

Chuck Grassley is old school — and that’s not just because he’s 91 years old. The Iowa Republican is the longest-serving ...

The New Republic on MSN3hOpinion

The Trump Move That Went Too Far for Even This Senior Republican

In a statement, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders said that the freeze would have devastating implications for the “most ...

Trump's firing of independent watchdog officials draws criticism

U.S. President Donald Trump's late-night firing of inspectors general at multiple government agencies was criticized as ...

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Trump fires agency watchdogs, sparks partisan rancor

Republicans are rallying around the president. Democrats have mobilized to oppose the firings. At least one inspector general ...

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Trump Deals Massive Blow to NLRB Amid Confusion Over Funding Freeze

Donald Trump is testing the limits of his power yet again—this time with the firing of multiple people on the National Labor ...

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Sen. Grassley taking wait and see approach to Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico

Iowa, said Wednesday he would take a step back and see how proposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico play out before he casts judgment.

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