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.

While many were sleeping late last Friday, the White House informed 17 inspectors general (IGs) that their services were no longer required.

An inspector general was reportedly escorted out of her office after she failed to comply with mass firings initiated by ...

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 ...

Phyllis Fong had informed her colleagues in an email that she planned to remain in her position, asserting that the termination notice did not follow legal requirements and therefore was not valid.

By firing key watchdogs inside the federal government, Trump gave away his game. He's not fighting waste, he's protecting his own hide.

In a dramatic turn of events, Phyllis Fong, the USDA Inspector General, was escorted out of her office for refusing to comply ...

Security agents escorted the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture out of her office on Monday after she ...

Security agents escorted the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) out of her office Monday after ...

Reuters learned exclusively Phyllis Fong, the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), was escorted ...

Fired inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture Phyllis Fong was removed from her Washington D.C. office on Monday after refusing to comply with the conditions of her termination. A ...

Phyllis Fong, the former inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture who was recently fired by the Trump White ...