Trump Fires 12 Inspectors General Across Multiple Federal Agencies

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Multiple media outlets reported that President Trump fired at least twelve inspectors general from various federal agencies Friday night. The affected departments include Defense, State, Transportation, Veterans Affairs, HUD, and others. The Justice Department’s inspector general was reportedly spared. Michael Missal, the inspector general for Veterans Affairs, informed staff via email that he had been dismissed. The Washington Post was the first to report on the findings.

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00:00It's Benzinga bringing Wall Street to Main Street.

00:02President Trump fired at least 12 inspector generals from various federal agencies Friday

00:07night, according to multiple media outlets. The affected departments include Defense, State,

00:11Transportation, Veteran Affairs, HUD, and others. The Justice Department's inspector general was

00:17reportedly spared. Michael Missel, the inspector general for Veterans Affairs, informed staff via

00:22email that he had been dismissed. The Washington Post was the first to report on these findings.

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