
Trump speaks to the press before boarding Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on Jan. 24, 2025. Photo: Pedro Ugarte / AFP via Getty Images President Trump fired at least 12 inspectors general across the federal government Friday night, multiple outlets reported. The big picture: The terminations, the latest in a slew of government shakeups since Trump's inauguration, appear to be in violation of federal law requiring 30-day congressional notice of intent to fire a Senate-confirmed inspector general. • The Washington Post, which was first to...