Press Releases

Today, Rep. Gerald E. Connolly, Ranking Member of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s firing of inspectors general of at least a dozen federal agencies: 

Trump’s Friday night coup to overthrow legally protected independent inspectors general is an attack on transparency and accountability, essential ingredients in our democratic form of government.  Replacing independent inspectors general with political hacks will harm every American who relies on social security, veterans benefits, and a fair hearing at IRS on refunds and audits.

On January 22, 2025, Ranking Member Connolly and Committee Democrats sent a letter to the Council of Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE), offering their support in preserving transparency, accountability, and independence within the Inspectors General community.