Trump Administration fires independent government watchdogs

The Trump administration has fired more than a dozen inspectors general who keep an eye out for corruption, waste, fraud and abuse of power at federal agencies.

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Kathryn Newcomer about the implications. Newcomer is a professor of public policy at George Washington University and co-author of  "U.S. Inspectors General: Truth Tellers in Turbulent Times."