No, the military didn’t arrest a former U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector general; that claim originated on a site that publishes fabricated news stories.

No, the military didn’t arrest a former U.S. Department of Agriculture inspector general; that claim originated on a site that publishes fabricated news stories.

Former U.S. Department of Agriculture Inspector General Phyllis Fong was fired in January, after 22 years on the job, wh

Coalition Letter on Removal of Inspectors General - Taxpayers for Common Sense

February 11, 2025 Dear Senator: As civil society organizations from across the political spectrum, we write to express our deep concern about President Trump’s removal of at least 17 inspectors general (IG) on January 24, 2025 without notice to Congress as required by law.[1] Congress established offices of inspectors general in the wake of Watergate to guard against waste, fraud, and abuse of power within government agencies. Their independence…