White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday defended the legality of President Donald Trump's abrupt firing of at least 17 inspectors ... and unprecedented purge that shocked many ...

In 2022, following Trump’s first term purge of IGs, Congress strengthened that requirement by saying that the president had to provide a “substantive rationale, including detailed and case ...

The Trump administration on Monday ordered former staff members for as many as 17 fired inspectors general ... Trump defended the purge. “Some people thought that some were unfair or some ...

Late Friday night, the newly-minted leader announced the firing of 17 Inspector Generals ... was 'paving the way for corruption'. 'It's a purge of independent watchdogs in the middle of the ...

Trump fires over a dozen watchdogs: US President Donald Trump dismissed 17 independent inspectors general ... described the move as “a chilling purge” and warned it could weaken oversight ...

President Donald Trump defended his firing of 17 inspectors general at federal agencies, after concerns were raised about the Friday-night purge. “It’s a very common thing to do,” Trump told ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. President Donald Trump arrives on Air Force One at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas, Friday ...

President Donald Trump fired multiple independent federal watchdogs, known as inspectors general, in a Friday night purge, removing a significant layer of accountability as he asserts his control ...

The Donald Trump administration in the United States (US) on Friday (January 24) fired 17 independent inspector generals of many federal agencies in a late-night purge, American media reported.

President Donald Trump on Saturday night defended his removal of a slew of inspectors general Friday night, as lawmakers in both parties raised concerns about the late-night purge and questioned a ...

New US president Donald Trump has axed 17 inspectors general (IGs) in a savage purge of government agencies on Friday night. Top inspectors at departments of state, defense and transportation were ...

President Donald Trump fired 17 independent watchdogs at various federal ... slammed Trump's firings, calling them a "purge of independent watchdogs in the middle of the night." ...