WASHINGTON — Eight government watchdogs have sued over their mass firing that removed oversight of President Donald Trump's new administration. The lawsuit filed Wednesday in federal court in Washington asks a judge to declare the firings unlawful and restore the inspectors general to their positions at the agencies.

Eight inspectors general fired by the White House last month have sued the administration, arguing President Donald Trump broke the law.

Recent court orders slowing down or indefinitely blocking President Donald Trump’s policy blitz have raised the specter that the executive branch might openly flout the federal judiciary and prompted questions about how judges would respond.

Trump wants to use financial incentives to encourage government employees to quit. According to the White House, 65,000 workers had taken the government up on its offer as of Friday. However, the plan was placed on hold by U.

Elon Musk's insurmountable influence in the United States and the current Trump Administration could not be overstated. And it is perhaps best exemplified by the most recent appearance of the Tesla boss with US President Donald Trump,

Billionaire Elon Musk and President Donald Trump presented a united front in the Oval Office on Tuesday — before Trump granted Musk even more power. Trump signed an executive order that requires federal agencies to report to the Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency Service as they cut down the federal workforce.

As courts issue orders that pause or restrict a number of Trump actions, a more seismic conflict potentially lies ahead. On Monday, a federal judge in Rhode Island ruled that Trump is refusing to fully comply with his order to release federal grant money that the Administration tried to freeze.

The moves reflect the new administration’s dizzying pace as the president and his allies seek to remake the federal government.

A federal judge found Monday that the Trump administration hasn't fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and told the White House to release billions of dollars in funding. The Trump administration quickly appealed the ruling.