Inspectors general may be fired, but that’s not the end of the story
"It's quite stark and severe, if you will. This is sort of like the bureaucratic version of a perp walk," said former Interior Department IG Mark Greenblatt.
Former inspector general cut off from email, desk after firing
Mark Greenblatt, one of the 17 inspectors general who President Trump fired on Friday, said he couldn’t access his email come Monday.
VA, DOD oversight questioned after Trump inspector general firings
The top watchdogs for the Defense Department and Department of Veterans Affairs were among the individuals dismissed by Trump.
Video: Inspector general fired by Trump warns Americans
Inspector general fired by Trump warns Americans 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,
Trump fires 18 inspectors general overnight in legally murky move
A senior administration official said the move was an effort to let go of parts of the Biden administration that don’t “align” with the Trump administration.
Inspector general fired by Trump has a warning for Americans
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.
Fired inspector general: Trump didn’t follow law
The larger principle here, beyond the notice provision, is the potential for politicization of the inspector general positions,” Greenblatt said Monday on “Dan Abrams Live.
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Trump fires multiple federal inspectors general in overnight purge
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Fired Inspectors General Raise Alarms as Trump Administration Moves to Finalize Purge
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Democratic donors among inspectors general dismissed by Trump
At least six of the inspectors general recently dismissed by President Donald Trump had a history of donating to Democratic ...
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Inspectors general’s role as independent government watchdogs in question after Trump firings
Many inspector general offices will be headed by acting leaders in the interim, which could weaken the effectiveness of their ...
Fired government watchdog: ‘So, Friday night I got an email’
Mark Greenblatt, a former inspector general of the Department of the Interior, described the moment he learned he had been ...
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Trump Firing Spree Victim Tells CNN Brutal Details Of His Termination — Couldn’t Even Clean Out His Desk
Former Inspector General Mark Greenblatt revealed brutal details of his firing by President Donald Trump to CNN anchor Kasie ...
President Trump lays off 17 inspectors general. Here's what they do in that job
President Trump fired 17 inspectors general across federal agencies. Here's what an inspector general does and who they work ...