Senior Republicans joined Democrats in criticising Donald Trump’s decision to fire an inspector-general, the latest sacking of a government watchdog who had been critical of his administration.
Mr Trump notified Congress late on Friday that he was firing Steve Linick, inspector-general of the US Department of State, saying he no longer had “the fullest confidence” in the senior civil servant.
Top Democrats swiftly launched an investigation into the matter, citing a pattern of politically motivated dismissals of oversight officials.
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