Trump, Inspector general and USAID

Trump fires USAID inspector general one day after blistering report
Paul K. Martin, appointed by President Joe Biden in December 2023, was informed of his dismissal through an email from the White House.
Inspectors general fired by Trump issue warning about lack of oversight
The Trump administration's first weeks saw a wave of firings, including more than 17 inspectors general, independent watchdogs overseeing government waste, fraud and abuse. These actions have already prompted a lawsuit challenging their legality and ongoing protests outside federal buildings.
Trump Fires USAID Inspector General After Critical Report—Here’s What To Know
It’s not immediately clear whether the firings are legal, as the Trump administration is required to give a 30-day notice.
White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials say
The White House fired the USAID inspector general on Tuesday, several U.S. officials said. The dismissal comes a day after his office warned that the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID
Senate Democrats backing lawsuit filed by fired inspectors general
High-ranking Senate Democrats joined a lawsuit filed by eight fired inspector generals after their dismissal from watchdog posts at multiple agencies following a late January order from President Trump.
‘Rogue Bureaucrat’: Inspector General Fired After Defying Trump
USDA Inspector General Phyllis Fong was escorted out of her office after refusing to comply with her dismissal. She was one of 17 inspectors general fired by President Donald Trump shortly after his second term began.
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The deposed inspector general from the biggest department speaks out
Robert Storch, who has had a long and successful federal career, is speaking out after President Donald Trump let him go in a purge of IGs governmentwide.
White House fires USAID inspector general following critical report
President Trump’s White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on ...
White House Fires USAID’s Inspector General After Scathing Report
The White House has fired Paul Martin, the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development. Martin’s ...
White House says some employees were fired by mistake
As President Donald Trump's second administration continued its effort to swiftly reshape the federal government, a union ...