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In a decisive move that has sent shockwaves through the political elite in Washington, President Trump has dismissed 17 inspectors general. “The inspectors general were dismissed via emails from the White House Presidential Personnel Office, with no notice sent to lawmakers on Capitol Hill, who have pledged bipartisan support for the watchdogs, in advance of the firings, the person said,” reports Politico. “The emails gave no substantive explanation for the dismissals, with at least one citing ‘changing priorities’ for the move, the person added.” Trump’s brazen move provides an early test for Congress, less than a week into Trump’s return...