Rep. Neguse: Trump Firing the Inspectors Generals Should Be ‘Challenged in Court’

RUSH EXCERPT:
NEGUSE: "Sure. Well, as you noted, rev, his actions this late night purge yesterday. Evening of. Over a dozen. Inspector generals is arguably unlawful. We strengthened the law regarding inspector generals on a. Bipartisan basis just a few. Short years ago. And that reform. Was intended to protect the independence and the integrity of inspector generals. Again, that legislation was passed by Republicans. And Democrats. And meant to ultimately ensure that these individuals who. As you said. Are charged with rooting out fraud. Excuse me. Rooting out fraud, waste and abuse within these executive agencies that their roles are protected. The fact that President Trump chose to apparently ignore that federal law, as noted by the inspector generals in their response to their termination, and the fact that he has not stated any particular cogent reasons for why they are being dismissed. Of course.
Begs the question, and we know the answer. Clearly, he does not want these inspector generals in their roles because he would like his executive. Agencies to. Be able to proceed unfettered from. Any of. The basic safeguards and the checks and balances that our system of government has relied on for the better part of the last two centuries. So I. Believe this will ultimately be something that is challenged in the courts, and the courts will ultimately adjudicate and opine on the question."