Exclusive: USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after ...
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Security agents escorted the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of her office on Monday after she refused to comply with her firing by the ...
Trump's firing of independent watchdog officials draws criticism | Reuters
Jan 25, 2025 · U.S. President Donald Trump's late-night firing of inspectors general at multiple government agencies was criticized as illegal on Saturday by Democrats and others and drew concern from at...
USDA inspector general escorted from office after defying White …
WASHINGTON, Jan 29 (Reuters) - Security agents escorted the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of her office on Monday after she refused to comply with her firing by...
Some Senate Republicans defend Trump's firing of 17 inspectors general …
Jan 26, 2025 · Their removal has raised alarm bells among Democrats and others in the inspectors general community, amid concerns that Trump may try to replace them with loyalists.
USDA responds to report that official was escorted out of office …
Jan 29, 2025 · Phyllis Fong, who was recently dismissed as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Inspector General by the Trump administration, was escorted from her office on Monday, Reuters reported.
USDA IG Escorted From Office After Defying WH Order
Jan 29, 2025 · The USDA inspector general has a broad mandate, pursuing consumer food safety, audits, and investigations of the Agriculture Department as well as violations of animal welfare laws. The USDA has been at the heart of concerns about bird flu, which has spread among cattle and chickens and killed a person in Louisiana.
Inspector general escorted by security from her office after
An inspector general who was fired by President Donald Trump last week was reportedly escorted from her office by security after she refused to accept that she had been lawfully terminated from...
Trump's Firing of Independent Watchdog Officials Draws Criticism
Jan 24, 2025 · WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's late-night firing of inspectors general at multiple government agencies was criticized as illegal on Saturday by Democrats and others and drew...
2025 dismissals of inspectors general - Wikipedia
On January 24, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the immediate firing of at least 17 inspectors general across various federal government agencies. The late-night mass dismissal has raised significant concerns about government oversight, accountability, and potential legal violations, and was called a "Friday night coup", "Friday night …
Legal Analysts Respond to Donald Trump Firing Inspectors General
Jan 25, 2025 · NBC News reported at least 12, The Washington Post cited 14, and Reuters reported 17. Prior to the termination, the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) reported ...