Leader Schumer Leads Senate Democrats In Amicus Brief Slamming President Trump’s Lawless Removal Of Inspectors General; Calls For More Transparency Amidst The Chaos Of The Administration

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), along with Senate Democrats, today filed an amicus brief in a lawsuit brought forth by eight inspectors general that were illegally fired by President Trump.

Today, Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), and Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) led their Senate Democratic colleagues in filing an amicus brief on behalf of eight inspectors general who were illegally fired by President Trump at the start of his term. The Senators noted that the role of an inspector general is to ensure the laws enacted by Congress are faithfully executed, and an inspector general cannot be removed without proper notification to the Congress.

This lawless act is just one of many perpetrated by the current administration. As President Trump continues to break down the roles of checks and balances in this country, he also has dissolved the oversight process. Today, Senate Democrats strongly condemn these firings and are working within the court system to overturn this clear violation of law.

“Since the beginning of his term, President Trump has ushered in a Golden Age of lawlessness and chaos,” said Leader Schumer. “As he slashes his way through programs that American families depend on, he has also fired the very people who could hold him responsible and provide transparency for his actions. Sunlight is the best disinfectant, and Trump is trying to obscure any accountability. Trump is not above the law, and he cannot ignore Congress’s clear procedures and notification requirements regarding hiring and firing inspectors general. I urge the Courts to continue checking this President’s blatant abuses of power.”

The amicus brief has been signed by Leader Schumer (D-NY) and Senators Coons (D-DE), Welch (D-VT), Schiff (D-CA), Lujan (D-NM), Blumenthal (D-CT), Van Hollen (D-MD), Duckworth (D-IL), Hassan (D-NH), Bennet (D-CO), Cortez Masto (D-NV), Heinrich (D-NM), Schatz (D-HI), Shaheen (D-NH), Whitehouse (D-RI), Gallego (D-AZ), Slotkin (D-MI), Warren (D-MA), Gillibrand (D-NY), Kelly (D-AZ), Hirono (D-HI), Klobuchar (D-MN), Cantwell (D-WA), Durbin (D-IL), Peters (D-MI), Reed (D-RI), Booker (D-NJ), and Rosen (D-NV).

The amicus brief can be seen here.

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