Eight inspectors general have initiated a lawsuit against the Trump administration, contending that their mass dismissal was unlawful due to a failure to provide the legally required 30-day notice. The inspectors general serve a critical role in ensuring oversight over federal spending and the conduct of government employees. The lawsuit seeks to reinstate these watchdogs, highlighting concerns about the potential for increased waste, fraud, and abuse at federal agencies. Critics, including Sen. Chuck Grassley, have stressed the urgency for congressional transparency regarding these terminations.
The lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Washington asks a judge to declare the firings unlawful and restore the inspectors general to their positions.
The firing of the independent, nonpartisan inspector general was a clear violation of the law, said Michael Missal, the former inspector general of the Department of Veterans Affairs.
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