President Trump fired the State Department’s inspector general, in the most recent action by the White House to remove officials who serve as independent watchdogs in agencies across the government
WASHINGTON—President Trump on Friday fired the State Department’s inspector general, in the most recent action by the White House to remove officials who serve as independent watchdogs in agencies across the government.
In a letter to congressional officials, Mr. Trump said he was removing the department’s inspector general in 30 days because he no longer had confidence in him. Inspector General Steve Linick wasn’t named in Mr. Trump’s letter, which was reviewed by The Wall Street Journal.
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