Trump Fires 17 Independent Watchdogs Across Multiple Federal Agencies
In a late-night move, President Donald Trump fired at least 17 Inspectors General from various federal agencies, raising significant concerns about government oversight and potential constitutional overreach. The mass dismissal targeted watchdogs from departments including State, Energy, Interior, Defense, and Transportation, effectively dismantling key independent oversight mechanisms.
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- Trump uses mass firing to remove inspectors general at a series of agencies (2025-01-25)
- Trump Fired 17 Inspectors General—Was It Legal? (2025-01-26)
- Trump fires inspectors general from more than a dozen federal agencies (2025-01-25)
- Trump fires 17 independent watchdogs at multiple agencies in late-night move (2025-01-25)
- Trump's Firing of Independent Watchdog Officials Draws Criticism (2025-01-24)
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