Trump fires 17 inspectors general overnight
Trump fired the inspectors general at 17 federal agencies in a late-night purge, without the 30-day notice to Congress required by law; at least 21 IGs have since been removed.
What happened
Inspectors general are the internal watchdogs who audit spending and flag self-dealing. Removing them is both a power move (the Autocoup) and what makes the grift harder to catch: the shared spine of The Grand Scam.
Why it matters
Overnight, Trump removed 17 inspectors general without the 30-day notice Congress requires, stripping out the independent watchdogs who audit fraud, waste and self-dealing across agencies. Removing the officials who would scrutinize the administration's own conflicts raises serious oversight and accountability concerns.