Protect Inspectors General From Political Firing

Seventeen inspectors general were fired in one day in 2025, a court ruled the firings broke the notice law but did not reinstate them, and H.R.

A letter to your members of Congress. Facts checked September 25, 2026.

The Letter

Subject Protect Inspectors General From Political Firing

On January 24, 2025, the president fired 17 inspectors general, the independent watchdogs who audit federal agencies for fraud and waste. On September 24, 2025, a federal judge ruled that the firings broke the law's notice rules but refused to reinstate the watchdogs.

The pressure has continued through the budget. The fiscal 2027 request would give Cabinet department inspector general offices an average of 12% less than in fiscal 2024, and the Interior and Justice offices 28% less, according to a Partnership for Public Service analysis.

H.R. 3735, the IG Act of 2025, would let a president remove an inspector general only for inefficiency, malfeasance, or neglect of duty, and would create an inspector general for the Executive Office of the President. Please cosponsor H.R. 3735, or support it when it reaches the Senate.

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I'm calling to ask the Representative to cosponsor H.R. 3735, the IG Act of 2025.
On January 24, 2025, the president fired 17 inspectors general. A federal judge later ruled the firings broke the law's notice rules but did not reinstate them.
H.R. 3735 would allow removal only for inefficiency, malfeasance, or neglect of duty.
Inspectors general find fraud and waste in agencies. Please protect them.

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The Facts Behind the Ask

17 Inspectors general fired on January 24, 2025 (source)
12% Average cut to Cabinet department IG offices in the FY2027 request versus FY2024; Interior and Justice 28% each (source)
H.R. 3735 Would allow removal of an inspector general only for inefficiency, malfeasance, or neglect of duty (source)

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