“Dismantling” independent oversight in D.C.

From 60 Minutes.

In its purge of federal employees, the Trump administration has fired independent inspectors general, heads of government watchdog agencies, and everyday civil servants. Here’s why so many government roles have been non-partisan — and what’s lost if they go away.

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