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Trump uses mass firing to remove independent inspectors general at a series of agencies

The article from MSN discusses how former President Donald Trump, during his tenure, significantly altered the landscape of independent oversight within the U.S. government by firing or forcing the resignation of several Inspectors General (IGs). These IGs are responsible for investigating waste, fraud, and abuse in various federal agencies, ensuring accountability and transparency. Trump's actions were seen as an attempt to remove checks on his administration, particularly targeting those who were investigating or might investigate his administration's activities. This included the dismissal of the State Department's IG, Steve Linick, who was probing Secretary Mike Pompeo's use of taxpayer funds, and the Intelligence Community IG, Michael Atkinson, who had handled the whistleblower complaint that led to Trump's first impeachment. Critics argue that these moves were part of a broader strategy to undermine the independence of these watchdog roles, thereby reducing oversight and potentially covering up misconduct or mismanagement within his administration.

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[ https://www.msn.com/en-my/news/politics/trump-uses-mass-firing-to-remove-independent-inspectors-general-at-a-series-of-agencies/ar-AA1xR21A ]