Trump Fires Independent Watchdog Charged with Oversight of $4.5 Trillion Bailout

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God why the fuck can't we impeach this mother fucker!

Oversight of $4.5 Trillion Corporate Bailout in 'Grave Jeopardy' as Trump Fires Independent Watchdog

"A direct insult to the American taxpayers—of all political stripes—who want to make sure that their tax dollars are not squandered on wasteful boondoggles, incompetence, or political favors."

In a move that critics warned could put independent oversight of a multi-trillion-dollar coronavirus stimulus package "in grave jeopardy," President Donald Trump on Monday fired the official in charge of monitoring the federal government's implementation of the business-friendly new law.

Trump's decision to fire acting Pentagon inspector general Glenn Fine—first reported by Politico Tuesday—effectively removed Fine from his position as the lead watchdog on the new Pandemic Response Accountability Committee, which was created by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

"President Trump's actions are a blatant attempt to degrade the independence of inspectors general who serve as checks against waste, fraud, and abuse." —Rep. Carolyn Maloney, House Oversight Committee

The president signed the CARES Act into law late last month amid criticism that the package did not contain nearly enough oversight for trillions of dollars in corporate bailout money, which progressives characterized as a "slush fund."

News of the president's firing of Fine "began circulating on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning," according to Politico.