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White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials say
The White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development on Tuesday, U.S. officials said, a day after his office warned that the Trump administration’s dismantling of USAID had made it all but impossible to monitor $8.
White House Fires USAID’s Inspector General After Scathing Report
The White House has fired Paul Martin, the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development. Martin’s abrupt termination on Tuesday came a day after his office warned in a scathing report that moves by Trump and Elon Musk to defund USAID have put nearly $500 million worth of food aid at risk of spoilage,
Trump fires USAID inspector general who released report on impact of agency cuts
President Trump fired the USAID inspector general one day after he released a report detailing the impact of the administration's cuts to the agency.
Trump fires USAID's inspector general after his office released a report critical of the administration
Paul Martin's office put out a report Monday detailing the negative impact of the Trump administration’s push for drastic cuts at the agency.
Trump fires USAID inspector general one day after blistering report
Paul K. Martin, appointed by President Joe Biden in December 2023, was informed of his dismissal through an email from the White House.
Trump Fires USAID Inspector General After Critical Report—Here’s What To Know
It’s not immediately clear whether the firings are legal, as the Trump administration is required to give a 30-day notice.
Trump fires USAID inspector general after report critical of funding freeze
The USAID inspector general did his job and did it well. For his trouble, the White House fired him. The move was quickly labeled the “ midnight massacre .” Late on a Friday night, in the first week of Donald Trump’s second term, the president fired 18 inspectors general without cause, sparking the first in a series of burgeoning controversies.
White House Fires USAID Inspector General After Warning About Funding Oversight
White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about monitoring humanitarian funds. Learn more about the dismissal.
US President Donald Trump fires USAID inspector general: Report
US President Donald Trump has fired the independent inspector general for the US Agency for International Development (USAID), US media outlets reported on Wednesday (Feb 12). Paul Martin's dismissal came a day after his office issued a report critical of the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the agency,
8 inspectors general fired by Trump file a federal lawsuit claiming their terminations were unlawful
Eight government watchdogs have sued the Trump administration over their mass firing that removed oversight of his new ...
8 Inspectors General Fired by Trump File Lawsuit Seeking Reinstatement
The case is the latest to challenge a wave of actions by President Trump that brazenly violated legal limits on his power.
Trump White House says it can talk to Justice Dept. on criminal cases
In contrast to guidance from the first Trump administration, the memo specifies that the president can discuss any types of ...
White House fires USAID inspector general after funding oversight warning, officials say
The dismissal comes a day after the inspector general's office warned that the Trump administration's dismantling of the ...
Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue to get their jobs back
Eight inspectors general whom Donald Trump fired from their federal agency watchdog posts are suing for their jobs back, ...