With the U.S. consumed by the coronavirus, President Donald Trump has taken steps to purge his administration of several independent government watchdogs. The push has Democrats and government ethics experts saying he’s undermining a vital oversight apparatus.
On May 15, Trump announced his intent to fire State Department Inspector General Steve Linick and replaced acting Transportation Department Inspector General Mitch Behm, the latest in a string of dismissals of the officials tasked with overseeing federal agencies.
Since early April, Trump has taken steps to remove or replace five inspectors general from their respective offices in the intelligence community and the departments of defense, health and human services, state and transportation. Four of the changes came on Friday nights.
https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/may/19/trump-has-pushed-out-5-inspectors-general-april-he/
On May 15, Trump announced his intent to fire State Department Inspector General Steve Linick and replaced acting Transportation Department Inspector General Mitch Behm, the latest in a string of dismissals of the officials tasked with overseeing federal agencies.
Since early April, Trump has taken steps to remove or replace five inspectors general from their respective offices in the intelligence community and the departments of defense, health and human services, state and transportation. Four of the changes came on Friday nights.
https://www.politifact.com/article/2020/may/19/trump-has-pushed-out-5-inspectors-general-april-he/
