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Opinion: Trump’s inspector general purge undermines a government watchdog

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President Trump fired more than a dozen inspectors general in a Friday night massacre that threatens to neutralize independent oversight.

Andrew Brunsden : The firings stood out for deviation from a longstanding bipartisan consensus on retaining inspectors general after elections.

He says Congress must hold Trump accountable for these personnel decisions and take steps to maintain inspectors generals’ abilities to monitor the government’s honesty and efficiency.

He is the author of “Inspectors General and the Law of Oversight Independence,” published in the William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to The Hill ..