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#Trump fires at least 17 independent inspectors general in late-night purge

The dismissals could clear the way for Trump to install #loyalists in crucial roles of identifying #fraud, waste & #abuse in the #government.

The IGs were notified by emails from the WH personnel director that they had been terminated immediately….The dismissals appeared to violate federal #law, which requires #Congress to receive 30 days’ notice of any intent to fire the IGs.

#Felon47 #USpol
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/01/24/trump-fire-inspectors-general-federal-agencies/

The #EPA plans to demote career employees who oversee scientific #research, the #enforcement of #pollution laws, #HazardousWaste cleanup & the agency’s HR dept & replace them w/ #political appointees.

The move would give #Trump #loyalists more #influence over aspects of the agency that were traditionally led by #nonpartisan #experts who have served across Republican & Democratic admins.

#science #climate #ClimateCrisis #law #USpol #TrumpCoup
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/04/climate/epa-demotes-career-employees-overseeing-science-enforcement-and-more.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare