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Trump Asked for Rationale on Firing of 18 IGs

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Tuesday, 28 January 2025 02:53 PM EST

The Republican chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the panel's top Democrat asked President Donald Trump to give his rationale for firing 18 inspectors general that provide oversight at U.S. government agencies.

Sens. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Dick Durbin, D-Ill., called on Trump to "immediately" provide the lawfully required substantive rationale, to share the names of each official who will serve in an interim capacity — and noted the law requires 30 days notice before the government watchdogs can be fired.

"The law must be followed. The communication to Congress must contain more than just broad and vague statements," the senators wrote.

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The Republican chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee and the panel's top Democrat asked President Donald Trump to give his rationale for firing 18 inspectors general that provide oversight at U.S. government agencies.
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