Judge Ana C. Reyes, a Biden appointee, excoriated lawyers representing the former government watchdogs for how they handled their emergency request, but let the lawsuit proceed on a slower timeline.

A federal judge denied the immediate reinstatement of eight inspectors general who were fired by President Donald Trump last month, opting for a slower time frame to consider the case. The inspectors general argued that Trump firing them violated the law because he did not do so without justification or a 30-day notice to Congress

The case is the latest to challenge a wave of actions by President Trump that brazenly violated legal limits on his power.

Trump fired 17 inspectors general during his first days in office, eight of whom have filed a lawsuit claiming that the president broke the law when he attempted to fire them without justifying their removal or giving Congress 30-day notices.

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.

Eight inspectors general whom Donald Trump fired from their federal agency watchdog posts are suing for their jobs back. Robert Storch, who was one of the inspectors general who was fired, explains why his termination is concerning.

Paul K. Martin, appointed by President Joe Biden in December 2023, was informed of his dismissal through an email from the White House.

Eight government watchdogs have sued the Trump administration over their mass firing that removed oversight of his new administration