President Trump Dismisses Independent Inspectors General Across Major Agencies.

On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump executed a significant dismissal of independent inspectors general from over a dozen key government agencies, according to reports from various media outlets. The affected agencies include the Departments of Defense, State, Transportation, Veterans Affairs, Housing and Urban Development, Interior, and Energy, as highlighted by the Washington Post, citing sources familiar with the situation.

The New York Times further reported that the purge impacted 17 agencies but notably excluded the Department of Justice’s inspector general, Michael Horowitz. This action raises concerns regarding compliance with federal law, which mandates that Congress be notified 30 days in advance of any intent to terminate inspectors general.

The role of an inspector general is crucial, as these independent officials are tasked with conducting audits, investigations, and inspections to address allegations of waste, fraud, and abuse within their respective agencies. Typically, they can be removed by the president or the head of the agency that appointed them.

Reports indicate that most of those dismissed were originally appointed during Trump’s first term from 2017 to 2021. Notifications of their termination were communicated via emails from the White House personnel director, stating that their dismissals were effective immediately.

As of now, the White House has not issued any official comment on this development, leaving many questions about the implications of this significant action.