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Trump Fired E.E.O.C. Commissioners in Late-Night Purge
The removals of the commissioners, along with the general counsel, were part of a whirlwind of actions since Mr. Trump took office, with many aiming to gut diversity policies.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump’s Federal Buyout Memo Has Echoes of Musk’s 2022 Twitter Purge
A new memo offering “deferred resignation” to all federal employees seems to be taking its strategy from Musk’s chaotic Twitter takeover.Inc. - 14h -
Defense secretary revokes Mark Milley's security detail and orders IG review
Pete Hegseth has revoked Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Mark Milley's security detail and clearance and is ordering a review of the retired general's conduct to see whether his rank should be ...NBC News - 17h -
Ousted IG: Trump firings 'a potentially existential threat' to government oversight
One of 17 government watchdogs ousted by President Trump said that the move was “a potentially existential threat” to a crucial government oversight tool. “I view it as a potentially existential ...The Hill - 1d -
Bipartisan senators demand Trump explanation for IG firings
The leaders of the Senate Judiciary Committee sent a rare bipartisan letter to President Trump demanding an explanation for his firing of 17 inspectors general (IG) in one night. The rebuke said ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump IG firings leave in doubt future of oversight
President Trump’s mass firing of 17 inspectors general late Friday flouted the law and sparked widespread condemnation from those who see it as an effort to block oversight of his administration. ...The Hill - 1d -
Jon Stewart Can’t Keep Up With the Purges
As many as 17 inspectors general were fired by President Trump. “That only leaves — no one knows how many left,” Stewart said. “I have no idea.”The New York Times - 1d -
Fired Inspectors General Raise Alarms as Trump Administration Moves to Finalize Purge
The full scope of the Friday night mass firings was coming into sharper view as one fired watchdog official warned of “a never-ending cycle of politicization.”The New York Times - 2d -
Among Project 2025's recommendations was replacing current IGs
The two-sentence long note to HHS Inspector General Christi Grimm cited “changing priorities” under Trump's new administration, according to a copy obtained by ABC News.ABC News - 3d -
Sen. Marshall 'absolutely' comfortable with Trump’s purge of inspectors general
Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) said he’s “absolutely” comfortable with President Trump’s decision to oust more than two dozen inspectors general from various federal agencies. "Absolutely," Marshall ...The Hill - 3d -
Graham defends purge of inspectors general, but says Trump ‘should have’ told Congress first
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) defended President Trump’s decision to oust more than a dozen inspectors general in a late-night shake-up of the federal government. He conceded, however, that Trump ...The Hill - 3d -
Trump fires multiple federal inspectors general in overnight purge
Federal law requires the White House to give Congress a full month of warning and case-specific details before firing a federal inspector general.CBS News - 4d -
Schumer blasts Trump over 'chilling purge' of IGs
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) condemned President Trump’s move to fire more than a dozen watchdogs at several federal agencies overnight, calling it a "chilling purge." “This is a ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump Fires at Least 12 Inspectors General in Late-Night Purge
The White House appeared to have violated a law that requires giving Congress 30 days’ notice and detailed reasons before removing the watchdog officials.The New York Times - 4d -
Oversight Dems seek out role protecting whistleblowers, IGs
House Oversight and Accountability Committee ranking member Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Va.) encouraged agencies to protect whistleblowers and uphold inspector general independence — noting past ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
Xi Tells Officials Scared of Being Purged: It's OK to Make Mistakes
Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s decree to the Communist Party: Enforcing strict discipline shouldn’t fuel a climate of fear that saps the can-do spirit that once helped power China’s economic rise.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 19 -
A Racist Purge Almost Destroyed My Family. Another One Is Coming.
If Trump issues his own order on Day 1, as he’s vowed, the first people could enter detention camps by February.The New York Times - Jan. 18