Judge refuses to immediately reinstate inspectors general fired by Trump
www.seattletimes.com
Judge Ana C. Reyes, a Biden appointee, excoriated lawyers representing the former government watchdogs for how they handled their emergency request, but let the lawsuit proceed on a slower timeline.

The judge threatened to sanction the IG lawyers if they didn’t immediately rescind the request for an emergency hearing because she’s so busy with other cases caused by Trump.

  • minnow@lemmy.world
    2·
    6 days ago

    In comparison, Reyes said, Trump needs only to provide Congress with 30 days’ notice and a written explanation to remove an inspector general.

    She cites the legal procedure in her comments declining the motion. If that’s not an acknowledgement of the illegality of what happened instead, what is?

    • FlowVoid@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      6 days ago

      Everyone agrees IGs can be removed after 30 days notice.

      The legal question is whether in some cases they can be removed without 30 days notice. Team Trump argues they can, the IGs argue the only way they can be removed is with 30 days notice.

      The judge has to decide who’s right. Probably the IGs, but at this point it’s too late to reinstate them. So instead the IGs will have to argue for money damages.