White House Fires 17 Inspectors General in Violation of Oversight Law

The Trump administration dismissed 17 federal inspectors general on June 30, 2025, in defiance of the Inspector General Act, which requires 30 days advance notice to Congress before firing an IG. The firings targeted oversight officials at agencies including the Pentagon, State Department, and HHS. Congressional Democrats and some Republicans condemned the action as illegal destruction of the federal oversight system.