Chuck Schumer (D-NY) ripped President Donald Trump for a "chilling purge" of over a dozen independent inspectors across the executive branch. The post Chuck Schumer Rips Trump For ‘Chilling Purge’ Of Inspector Generals ‘In The Dark Of Night’ first appeared on Mediaite.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) condemned President Trump’s move to fire more than a dozen watchdogs at several federal agencies overnight, calling it a “chilling purge.” “This is a chilling purge,
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Federal law requires the White House to give Congress a full month of warning and case-specific details before firing a federal inspector general.
President Donald Trump has kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, the economy, DEI and more. In his first trip since becoming president, Trump on Friday heads to survey hurricane damage recovery in North Carolina and then to Los Angeles to tour devastation from wildfires.
The sweeping action removes oversight of his new administration. Some members of Congress are suggesting it violated federal oversight laws.
The conversations about ousting these government watchdogs began during Trump's transition back to the White House.
Sen. Chuck Schumer revealed his significant, behind-the-scenes role in persuading President Biden to drop out of the presidential race.
N.Y., said he supports Democrat efforts to slow down the confirmation of President Trump's Cabinet, including for key national security roles.
A "30-day detailed notice of removal that the law demands was not provided to Congress," an Iowa Republican said.
U.S. President Donald Trump fired 17 independent watchdogs at multiple government agencies on Friday, a person with knowledge of the matter said, eliminating a critical oversight component and clearing the way to replace them with loyalists.