WILMINGTON, Delaware (Reuters) -Eight U.S. inspectors general sued President Donald Trump and his administration on Wednesday over his decision to fire them from their role as independent checks on abuse and mismanagement,

WASHINGTON—Eight inspectors general fired by President Trump in late January filed a lawsuit against the administration Wednesday alleging their termination violated the law, adding to dozens of other legal challenges facing the president at the start of his new term.

Eight federal inspectors general filed suit Wednesday alleging their firings by President Donald Trump were illegal. The suit alleges violation of federal law in the firings of the independent government watchdogs.