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Trump ousts multiple government watchdogs in a late-night purge (www.motherjones.com)
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Trump spoke with reporters before departing Los Angeles on Friday.

Trump spoke with reporters before departing Los Angeles on Friday.Mark Schiefelbein/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.

In a sweeping move, President Donald Trump ousted at least a dozen inspectors general on Friday night, purging major federal agencies of independent watchdogs tasked with identifying fraud and abuse. A federal law enacted in 2022 stipulates that the president must give Congress at least 30 days notice before firing an inspector general, as well as reasons for the firing—none of which occurred.

“It’s a purge of independent watchdogs in the middle of the night,” posted Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on X. “Inspectors general are charged with rooting out government waste, fraud, abuse, and preventing misconduct. President Trump is dismantling checks on his power and paving the way for widespread corruption.”

The inspectors general received an email from the White House saying their positions had been terminated “due to changing priorities.” The number of ousted inspectors is yet unclear, with reports ranging from at least 12 to about 17. The Washington Post and New York Times report that agencies whose watchdogs were removed include the departments of defense, state, transportation, labor, health, commerce, interior, and veterans affairs, as well as the Environmental Protection Agency and the Small Business Administration. Some of those ousted include Trump appointees from the president’s first term.

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[–] ahumana@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago

Trump unleashed. It's scary and it's going be a wild ride.

[–] Glasgow@lemmy.ml 18 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is old news. They said no.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I didn't tie those together as being the same thing. I can't find confirmation of this, do you have a link? Even the wikipedia page doesn't update that. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_dismissals_of_inspectors_general

[–] Glasgow@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)
[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I appreciate that. I can't find any articles talking about it still, even on Politico even though they're hosting that letter. Very odd.

[–] ToyDork@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Now it's gone from Bluesky!

[–] stringere@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)
[–] ToyDork@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 hours ago

Fair enough.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

Something fucky is going on. Did it not happen or are they trying to make it so others don't get the same idea?

[–] ToyDork@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

That's what I was thinking. Fuck, I think Trump may actually be trying to go full Hitler.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 11 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is not good. How are the guys who do evil so healthy? He has a steady diet of hamburgers and adderall.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 7 points 2 days ago (1 children)

He's kept together by nothing but malice.

[–] EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 days ago

And very expensive doctors.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 9 points 2 days ago

I can't find any articles saying they still refuse to leave. If anyone can provide something other than a screenshot, please do. Is this still the case or have they left?

[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago

He wants "Government Efficiency", not "Government Accountability". Accountability would hinder his cronies from stealing even more than they do now.