Top Senate Republican Jabs Trump For Breaking the Law On Key Firings

Alex Griffing Oct 17th, 2025, 6:09 pm

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA), the most senior Republican in the chamber and chair of the Judiciary Committee, dinged President Donald Trump on Friday for breaking the law by firing inspectors general without notifying Congress.

“Pres Trump takes an oath to uphold the constitution & the laws but he hasnt told Congress he was firing the Ex-Im Inspector General,” Grassley wrote on social media, adding :

The law says POTUS has to specifically inform Congress abt IG firings and unless the courts say otherwise thats still the law.

Trump fired almost two dozen inspectors general after starting his second term, sparking an outcry among observers who warned against Trump interferin

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