September 24, 2025 · Constitutional Order & Rule of Law

Confirmed

Federal Court Rules Inspector-General Firings Unlawful

A federal judge ruled that the administration's mass dismissal of inspectors general in January violated statutory notice requirements that Congress had established to protect the independence of these oversight...

January 24, 2025 · Executive Power & Institutional Control

Confirmed

Mass Firing of Inspectors General Removes Independent Watchdogs

On January 24, 2025, Trump abruptly dismissed at least 17 inspectors general across major federal departments without providing the 30-day advance notice and detailed, case-specific reasons to Congress that federal law...