WASHINGTON – Senate Democrats say a White House letter declaring that President Donald Trump followed the law when he fired multiple inspectors general is inadequate and even disrespectful, escalating a bipartisan fight with Trump over his removal of internal watchdogs.
Michigan Sen. Gary Peters, the top Democrat on the Senate committee that oversees inspectors general, called the White House's explanation “completely inadequate” and said it "fails to provide any legitimate reason for the removal of an inspector general.'' Now, more than ever, "the Senate has to stand up for the independence and integrity of these independent agency watchdogs,'' Peters said in a statement Wednesday, adding that he is working with senators from both parties