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Trump fires several inspectors general

Name: Trump fires several inspectors general
Uploaded: 2025-01-25T17:24:00-0600
Duration: 3 min 34 s
Description: President Donald Trump ordered a late-night purge of government watchdogs Friday night, firing at least a dozen inspectors general, despite a federal law requiring him to give Congress at least 30 days’ notice. It was a move alarming even to some Republicans.

President Donald Trump ordered a late-night purge of government watchdogs Friday night, firing at least a dozen inspectors general, despite a federal law requiring him to give Congress at least 30 days’ notice. It was a move alarming even to some Republicans.