Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) condemned President Trump’s move to fire more than a dozen watchdogs at several federal agencies overnight, calling it a “chilling purge.”
Trump has ordered declassifying of documents regarding the JFK assassination and more. Schumer says do UFOs next
Federal law requires the White House to give Congress a full month of warning and case-specific details before firing a federal inspector general.
The sweeping action removes oversight of his new administration. Some members of Congress are suggesting it violated federal oversight laws.
The conversations about ousting these government watchdogs began during Trump's transition back to the White House.
President Donald Trump has kicked off his second term with a flurry of executive actions on immigration, the economy, DEI and more. In his first trip since becoming president, Trump on Friday heads to survey hurricane damage recovery in North Carolina and then to Los Angeles to tour devastation from wildfires.
Sen. Chuck Schumer revealed his significant, behind-the-scenes role in persuading President Biden to drop out of the presidential race.
N.Y., said he supports Democrat efforts to slow down the confirmation of President Trump's Cabinet, including for key national security roles.
Senator Chuck Schumer asked Trump to declassify UFO files after he said he would declassify files on high-profile assassinations.
A "30-day detailed notice of removal that the law demands was not provided to Congress," an Iowa Republican said.