The article discusses recent actions by President Trump who dismissed several independent watchdogs, known as inspectors general, across federal agencies, a move that has been termed as a purge by news outlets. This reduction in the number of inspectors general raises concerns about oversight in government, echoing historical contexts since their inception post-Watergate aimed at preventing mismanagement and abuse. Late-night hosts like Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert provided commentary, linking these events to potential increases in unchecked executive power under Trump's administration.
President Trump fired a slew of independent watchdogs, known as inspectors general, at a variety of federal agencies on Friday night. News outlets called it a purge.
Inspectors general date back to the Watergate era, when Congress installed them inside various agencies as an independent check against mismanagement and abuse of power.
Yeah, but maybe Trump is getting rid of all the oversight so no one sees him doing anything good! He's so humble.
To put that in constitutional terms, if I could: Don't hate the player, hate the founding fathers.
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