Phyllis Fong

Phyllis Fong

Trump Purges Inspectors General Investigating Musk's Businesses

| Importance: 9/10

President Trump executed a coordinated mass firing of approximately 17 inspectors general across federal agencies on February 7, 2025, in an unprecedented action that effectively dismantled critical government oversight mechanisms. The purge targeted inspectors general conducting sensitive …

Donald Trump Elon Musk Robert Storch Phyllis Fong Sergio Gor +4 more kleptocracy oversight-obstruction inspector-general-purge institutional-capture government-accountability +2 more
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Trump Fires 17 Inspectors General, Obstructing Federal Oversight

| Importance: 10/10

President Trump summarily fired 17 federal inspectors general without explanation, violating the 1978 Inspector General Act. The mass firing targeted officials investigating key areas, including Defense Department IG Robert Storch (SpaceX compliance review) and Agriculture Department IG Phyllis Fong …

Donald Trump Sergio Gor Robert Storch Phyllis Fong Larry Turner +4 more inspectors-general watchdog-purge musk-investigations oversight-destruction executive-power-abuse
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