Pardon my ignorance. Does IG Walpin serve at the president’s pleasure?
It's complicated. The Inspectors General Reform Act (which Obama co-sponsored last year) outlines what the specifics of removal are. But, the short answer I believe is yes, they serve at the pleasure of the President - with some conditions for removal.
Here's a link to the law if you want to read it. It's wordy, like all laws...
IG's were created by Congress who have total independence from both Congress and the WH. Read Grassley's letter to Obama.
IGs can’t be fired unless the President presents to congress a VALID reason for the firing, this is to prevent firing IGs for political reasons, the very reason this IG was fired with no reason given at all. It is the law and Bozo voted on it. We all know that Bozo doesn’t have to obey laws though don’t we?