USDA inspector general escorted out of office

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.
USDA inspector general Phyllis Fong escorted from office after defying Trump firing
Fong has served for over two decades, under four presidents. She was initially appointed by Republican president George W. Bush.
USDA inspector general escorted out of her office after defying White House
In an email to colleagues on Saturday, reviewed by Reuters, she said the independent Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency “has taken the position that these termination notices do not comply with the requirements set out in law and therefore are not effective at this time.
Former USDA Inspector General Defies Trump Order, Escorted from Her Office
Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran, said the Trump administration had not followed proper protocols, according to Reuters sources.
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.
USDA denies ex-inspector general was escorted out by security after Trump firing
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 forced from office after rejecting firing by Trump administration
U.S. Department of Agriculture Inspector General Phyllis Fong had intended to stay after the White House terminated her, saying she believed the administration did not follow proper protocols.
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,
USDA inspector general refuses to leave office, escorted away, after losing job in Trump's IG purge
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.
USDA inspector general escorted out after refusing dismissal by Donald Trump administration. Here's what happened
In a dramatic turn of events, Phyllis Fong, the USDA Inspector General, was escorted out of her office for refusing to comply with her dismissal by the Trump administration. This incident raises questions about the legality and motivations behind her firing and the broader implications for federal oversight.
Phyllis Fong defied Donald Trump’s orders—Now she's been ousted. Did Elon Musk’s Neuralink play a role?
Phyllis Fong, the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), was removed from her office after refusing ...
Phyllis Fong, who was investigating Elon Musk's brain implant startup Neuralink, "forcefully removed from office" after refusing termination order
Phyllis Fong, the USDA inspector general, was escorted out of her office after disputing her dismissal by the Trump administration, citing improper pr ...
AsAmNews on MSN3d
Asian American inspector general stands up to Trump
Reuters learned exclusively Phyllis Fong, the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), was escorted ...