A group of nearly 40 Senate Democrats is calling on President Trump to reinstate all of the inspectors general (IG) he fired in one night last week, arguing the decision does not comply with ...

In an email to colleagues on Saturday, reviewed by Reuters, she said the independent Council of the Inspectors General on ...

And what the seemingly illegal mass firings could mean for the future of independent agencies in the federal government.

Whenever an epic national disaster happens, Congressional squabbling over relief funds is certain to follow as it undoubtedly will with the Los Angeles ...

Phyllis Fong had become a fixture at the USDA, serving in her role for over two decades since she was appointed by George W. Bush.

The former inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) was reportedly escorted out of her office Monday after she "refused to comply" with her termination – though the USDA denies ...

Security agents escorted the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) out of her office Monday after she ...

USDA and other agencies need closer oversight as the Trump administration purges inspectors general, Senate Agriculture Chair ...

Security agents escorted the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) out of her office Monday after ...

According to a report from Reuters, she was escorted from the building today by security. Fong is a 22-year veteran of the inspector general office with the USDA. And while that multi-decade career is ...

The USDA Inspector General deals with food safety, audits and investigations of the Agriculture Department and violations of ...

The Trump Administration's house-cleaning efforts went into high gear Friday night, as it ousted Inspectors General (IGs) at ...