LOADING ERROR LOADINGWASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge refused on Wednesday to reinstate eight former inspectors general who filed a lawsuit after the Trump administration fired them with no warning and little explanation. AdvertisementThe eight plaintiffs were among 17 inspectors general who were fired by Trump on Jan. 24. Inspectors general are responsible for rooting out waste and fraud in federal agencies. Their attorneys say work by inspectors general in 2023 alone saved more than $90 billion in taxpayer dollars. AdvertisementNeither the White House nor the attorney representing the inspectors general immediately responded to requests for comment.
