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.

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Trump defends decision to fire 18 inspectors general

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Trump fires multiple inspectors general in late-night move

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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 ...
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Sen. Adam Schiff says Trump 'broke the law' by firing 18 inspectors general

Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., on Sunday blasted President Donald Trump for his decision to fire 18 inspectors general late Friday night and accused the president of breaking the law.
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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 ...
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Trump fires independent watchdogs at multiple federal agencies

President Trump is facing mounting criticism after firing 18 inspectors general from federal agencies that were tasked with monitoring fraud, waste and abuse. This comes after the confirmation of ...
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Trump fires 18 inspectors general overnight in legally murky move

President Donald Trump on Friday fired 18 inspectors general in the federal government, according to Hannibal “Mike” Ware, the head of the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and ...
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Trump fires more than a dozen inspectors general, including those he personally appointed

President Trump's firing of inspectors general serving as government watchdogs at multiple agencies has sparked bipartisan backlash. The president didn't give Congress a 30-day heads up or a ...
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House Democrats condemn Trump's inspectors general firings in letter

A coalition of Democratic lawmakers expressed their concerns with President Trump’s Friday decision to fire independent inspectors general. “We write to express our grave concern about your recent ...
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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 ...
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Collins: 'I don’t understand' Trump's inspectors general firings

Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Susan Collins (R-Maine) said Saturday she didn’t understand why President Trump fired several departmental inspectors general late Friday night given that ...
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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.
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Trump ousts more than a dozen inspectors general in late night action

President Trump on Friday ousted several inspectors general within government agencies overnight, shaking up federal oversight just days after returning to the White House, an administration ...
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Report: Trump fires at least a dozen inspectors general

President Trump has reportedly fired at least a dozen inspectors general, according to the Washington Post and the New York Times. The dismissals appear to violate federal law because the ...
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Trump administration gives green light to start firing federal workers in DEI roles

The Trump administration is stepping up its timeline for terminating federal employees in diversity, equity and inclusion roles.
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Trump removes Anthony Fauci's federal security detail

Dr. Anthony Fauci is the latest in a string of former Trump aides-turned-critics to see their federal protection canceled despite ongoing threats to their lives.
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Trump signs actions curtailing federal funding for abortion

President Trump on Friday took a pair of actions to limit U.S. government funding for abortions, reversing some of the Biden administration's efforts to increase access to the procedure. Trump ...
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Edinburgh to tax tourists for overnight stays

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Trump enlists attorney general to investigate Biden administration

President has thrown weight of justice department behind two politically charged reviews into his personal grievances. Donald Trump has tasked the attorney general in two executive orders to ...
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Federal judges slam Trump's Jan. 6 pardons

Following President Trump's sweeping clemency for Jan. 6 defendants, federal judges who presided over cases are letting their discontent be heard. CBS News digital politics reporter Melissa Quinn ...
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Trump Administration Temporarily Mutes Federal Health Officials

Scientific meetings were canceled, and research data on the bird flu outbreak was delayed, amid confusion over the directive.
The New York Times - 4d
Trump moves to fire or force out thousands of federal employees

Federal employees face an uncertain future as President Donald Trump works to remake the federal workforce. NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez reports on the executive order targeting diversity, equity and ...
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Trump sued over federal worker play

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President Trump issues multiple immigration orders after taking oath of office

President Trump signed a series of executive orders on Monday designed to crack down on immigration. CBS News' Omar Villafranca has more on the impacts.
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Multiple immigration-related DOJ officials removed as part of Trump overhaul: Source

Multiple officials in the DOJ office that oversees immigration courts have been removed from their positions as part of the Trump administration's overhaul, sources say.
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Trump launches his own $TRUMP meme coin, price soars overnight

Trump unveiled the so-called meme coin, which is designed to capitalize on the popularity of a certain personality, movement or viral internet trend, on social media.
CBS News - Jan. 18
A First-Day Trump Order: A Federal Stockpile of Bitcoin?

The cryptocurrency industry has pushed President-elect Donald J. Trump to establish one, creating real political momentum behind the plan.
The New York Times - Jan. 16
Raiders fire general manager Tom Telesco, 2 days after firing coach Antonio Pierce

That's a clean sweep for the Raiders at the top, which might help them land a head coach who either wants personnel power or can come in with a general manager he has worked with before.
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FEMA director discusses federal response to massive Palisades Fire

FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the federal government's response to the Palisades Fire, which has burned over 17,000 acres in Los Angeles County and left ...
CBS News - Jan. 9
Multiple homes on fire in Studio City

KNBC's Julia Deng reports that multiple homes are on fire on Sunswept Drive in the Studio City area of Los Angeles, with the flames threatening a hillside behind the homes.
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Los Angeles fire official on multiple wildfires burning

Capt. Sheila Kelliher of the Los Angeles County Fire Department joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about the latest in battling multiple wildfires in the area.
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'This is like a movie scene': California's Eaton fire burns multiple homes

KNBC reporter Michelle Valles walks through an Altadena, Calif., neighborhood as homes ignited by the Eaton Fire burn around her. The fire double in size overnight, consuming thousands of acres and ...
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DHS inspector general confirms FEMA audit

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Inspector General Joseph Cuffari confirmed that his office initiated an audit of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in mid-December over ...
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Trump allies' lawyer under consideration for top federal prosecutor in D.C.

John Irving, a former federal prosecutor who now represents several Trump-world figures, is under consideration to be named the U.S. attorney in Washington, D.C.
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Some USPS workers stealing mail: Inspector General report

Federal prosecutors in December charged two postal workers with stealing more than $1 million in business checks.
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At least 10 shot outside Queens nightclub as multiple gunmen open fire

At least 10 people were shot when three to four gunmen opened fire on a group standing outside a Queens nightclub where a private event was taking place Wednesday night, the New York City Police ...
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