Washington, DC — Democracy Forward President and CEO, Skye Perryman, released the following statement in response to news of Donald Trump firing at least twelve Inspector Generals:

“Last night’s purge is a dangerous escalation in Donald Trump’s mission to rid the federal government of anyone who isn’t a partisan loyalist. Inspectors General are impartial, independent entities mandated to root out fraud, waste, and abuse within federal agencies. 

“Our nation depends on a strong, non-partisan civil service. Democracy Forward will vigorously pursue every legal avenue to ensure transparency in government and stop the Trump administration’s flagrant attacks on the rule of law and our system of checks and balances.” 

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Democracy Forward is a national legal organization that advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy, public education, and regulatory engagement. For more information, please visit www.democracyforward.org.