USDA Inspector General escorted from office by security

USDA responds to report that official was escorted out of office after 'refusing to comply' with Trump firing
Phyllis Fong, the former inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture who was recently fired by the Trump White House, was reportedly escorted out of her office Monday.
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Phyllis Fong had become a fixture at the USDA, serving in her role for over two decades since she was appointed by George W. Bush.
USDA Inspector General escorted from office by security after defying Trump’s order
The USDA Inspector General deals with food safety, audits and investigations of the Agriculture Department and violations of animal welfare laws. The USDA has been one of the main agencies dealing with the outbreak of bird flu, which has spread to cattle and poultry. One person in Louisiana has died from the disease.
Exclusive-USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after defying White House
Security agents escorted the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of her office on Monday after she refused to comply with her firing by the Trump administration, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
Inspector General Escorted Out Of Office After Defying Trump’s Dismissal
Security agents escorted the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) out of her office Monday after she
USDA Inspector General Who Refused to Leave Post Escorted From Office by Security
According to a report from Reuters, she was escorted from the building today by security. Fong is a 22-year veteran of the inspector general office with the USDA. And while that multi-decade career is probably in part why the Trump administration axed her (something something swamp,
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An Agriculture Department inspector general was reportedly escorted out of her office by security agents for failing to comply with President Trump's order firing at least 17 inspectors general. The incident is being reported by Reuters, based on sources familiar with the matter.
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At least six of the inspectors general recently dismissed by President Donald Trump had a history of donating to Democratic political committees, a Washington Examiner analysis has found. In a move the New York Times described as a “late-night purge,
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Lawmakers are seeking clarity from the White House after the dismissal of 18 Inspectors General over the weekend, without congressional notification.
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Inspector General Shannon Manigault (center) listens as task force members (background) confer during the first meeting of a task force established to review the inspector general ...