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.

The inspectors general at agencies including the departments of state, defense and transportation were notified by emails from the White House personnel director that they had been terminated immediately, the source said on condition of anonymity.

The dismissals appeared to violate federal law, which requires the president to give both houses of Congress reasons for the dismissals 30 days in advance.

  • @capital_sniff
    4•6 days ago

    Trump needs to be scared of his supporters, he doesn’t realize how close they are to waking up to his shenanigans. If the price of eggs goes up just one more dollar the MAGAs will take to the streets!

    • @[email protected]
      3•6 days ago

      It won’t be eggs. It will be some hardcore MAGA supporter in a state like California whose house burned down and gets the shaft, or something like that.