Trump Fires Federal Inspectors

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Inspectors general fired by Trump issue warning about lack of oversight

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President Trump fired more than 17 inspectors general, independent watchdogs overseeing government waste, fraud and abuse.

Eight of those fired inspectors general are now suing the Trump administration, seeking to be reinstated to their positions.

Christi Grimm , former inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services , and Robert Storch speak with Laura Barron-Lopez .

Rob Storch : What's the risk, Rob , of a weakened inspector general office as Elon Musk's team takes over that agency? Rob : "The problem with conflicts of interest is that they pervert the selection process" Laura Barrón-López : "We're the eyes and ears of the public, and it's important to remember that".

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