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The administration’s abrupt firing of roughly 17 inspectors general triggered claims that the White House blew past federal notice rules and tried to hobble independent oversight before it could get traction. The move drew fast objections from lawmakers and watchdog defenders who said the law exists precisely to stop this kind of housecleaning from becoming a political loyalty test.
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The administration’s abrupt firing of roughly 17 inspectors general triggered claims that the White House blew past federal notice rules and tried to hobble independent oversight before it could get traction. The move drew fast objections from lawmakers and watchdog defenders who said the law exists precisely to stop this kind of housecleaning from becoming a political loyalty test.
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The administration’s abrupt firing of roughly 17 inspectors general triggered claims that the White House blew past federal notice rules and tried to hobble independent oversight before it could get traction. The move drew fast objections from lawmakers and watchdog defenders who said the law exists precisely to stop this kind of housecleaning from becoming a political loyalty test.
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