USDA inspector general didn't order 'mass extermination' of birds to drive up cost of poultry, eggs
Although it is standard procedure to kill flocks with the outbreak of bird flu, posts on social media twisted the truth.
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Phyllis Fong, who was investigating Elon Musk's brain implant startup Neuralink, "forcefully removed from office" after refusing termination order
Phyllis Fong, the USDA inspector general, was escorted out of her office after disputing her dismissal by the Trump administration, citing improper procedures. The White House defended the move ...
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Why Law Won’t Stop Trump: the View of a Former Deputy Inspector General
One Inspector General challenged the order. Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran of the US Department of Agriculture, said she intended to stay because proper protocols had not been followed.
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Letters: Elon Musk’s involvement in government affairs is an affront to our democracy
While some of us may have gone about ... lawsuits to stop this insanity? Inspector General Phyllis Fong has been a dedicated worker at the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the past 22 years.
White House fires USAID inspector general following critical report
President Trump’s White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) on ...
How to ensure Trump’s new inspectors general are watchdogs, not lapdogs
It is critical that President Trump nominate qualified individuals to those positions — not just in the sense of technical ...
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Rubio walks back State Department’s claim of free Panama Canal transit for US government vessels
“[The State Department] are making an important and institutional statement from the entity that governs the foreign policy of the United States under the President of the United States based on ...