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8 inspectors general fired by Trump sue, claiming terminations were unlawful

8 inspectors general fired by Trump sue, claiming terminations were unlawful
President Donald Trump says he will respect the court's decisions but is still forging ahead with another executive order shrinking the federal workforce. I abide by the courts and then I'll have to appeal it. Reversing course after questioning the legality of the court system, President Trump, alongside Elon Musk, defended moves to extensively cut the federal government. The people voted for major government reform. And that's what people are going to get. Musk brushing off concerns of unchecked power and transparency in the process. I fully expect to be scrutinized and get *** daily proctology exam. The president approving an order directing agencies hire no more than 1 employee for every 4 that leave, *** plan approved by Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, along with *** monthly hiring report. Donald Trump is not free to bulldoze his way. Through the rule of law, lawmakers across Washington sounding the alarm over the lack of accountability while others defended the White House's actions, taking legitimate executive action to root out waste, fraud, and abuse in all these federal programs. The White House is also limiting more oversight. President Donald Trump fired the Inspector General of USAID after they warned that it could lose track of some $8.2 billion in funds if the agency is shut down. In Washington, I'm Amy Lou.
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8 inspectors general fired by Trump sue, claiming terminations were unlawful
Eight government watchdogs sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over their mass firing that removed oversight of his new administration.The lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington asks a judge to declare the firings unlawful and restore them to their positions.The independent inspectors general at government agencies say in the lawsuit that they play a critical, nonpartisan role overseeing trillions of dollars in federal spending and the conduct of millions of federal employees.Congress was not given the legally required 30-day notices about the removals, something that even a top Republican decried at the time.President Donald Trump has said he would put new “good people” in the roles.

Eight government watchdogs sued the Trump administration on Wednesday over their mass firing that removed oversight of his new administration.

The lawsuit filed in federal court in Washington asks a judge to declare the firings unlawful and restore them to their positions.

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The independent inspectors general at government agencies say in the lawsuit that they play a critical, nonpartisan role overseeing trillions of dollars in federal spending and the conduct of millions of federal employees.

Congress was not given the legally required 30-day notices about the removals, something that even a top Republican decried at the time.

President Donald Trump has said he would put new “good people” in the roles.