Grassley, Durbin Seek Presidential Explanation for IG Dismissals

[1]Yamiche Alcindor, Vaughn Hillyard and Laura Strickler,Trump fires 18 inspectors general overnight in legally murky move, NBC News (Jan. 25, 2025)https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/trump-fires-multiple-inspectors-general-legally-murky-overnight-move-rcna189261.
[2]Id.;seePub. L. 117-263.
[3]SeeS. 587, Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2021, 117thCongress (introduced Mar. 4, 2021)https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/587/text.
[4]Pub. L. 117–263.
[5]Id.;see5 U.S.C. § 6329b(b)(2)(A)(i)-(iv) (2) Requirements.-An agency may place an employee in leave under paragraph (1) only if the agency has-(A) made a determination with respect to the employee that the continued presence of the employee in the workplace during an investigation of the employee or while the employee is in a notice period, as applicable, may- (i) pose a threat to the employee or others; (ii) result in the destruction of evidence relevant to an investigation; (iii) result in loss of or damage to Government property; or (iv) otherwise jeopardize legitimate Government interests.
[6]Pub. L. 117–263.
[7]Pub. L. 117–263.