Phyllis Fong is an American attorney who served as the inspector general of the United States Department of Agriculture.Fong was nominated to the position in 2002 by President George W. Bush.. On January 24, 2025, President Donald Trump removed her, along with several other inspectors general. [1] Fong defied her termination by the Trump administration, stating her belief that the termination ...

1 day ago · Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran of the Agriculture Department, had told colleagues that she intended to stay after the White House fired her Friday. ... The USDA inspector general has a broad ...

1 day ago · Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran of the department, had earlier told colleagues that she intended to stay after the White House terminated her Friday, saying that she didn’t believe the ...

1 day ago · Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran of the department, had earlier told colleagues that she intended to stay after the White House terminated her Friday, saying that she didn't believe the administration had followed proper protocols, the sources said. ... The USDA has been at the heart of concerns about bird flu, which has spread among cattle and ...

1 day ago · Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran of the department, had earlier told colleagues that she intended to stay after the White House terminated her Friday, saying that she didn’t believe the ...

Phyllis K. Fong was sworn in as Inspector General for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on December 2, 2002. Ms. Fong was nominated by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the U.S. Senate.

3 days ago · The Trump Administration has fired 17 Inspector Generals serving different federal agencies, including Phyllis K. Fong, J.D., who held the role of Inspector General at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) since 2002.. As Inspector General, Ms. Fong was the senior official responsible for audits, evaluations, investigations, and law enforcement efforts relating to USDA's programs and ...

1 day ago · Phyllis Fong, who was recently dismissed as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Inspector General by the Trump administration, was escorted from her office on Monday, Reuters reported.

United States Department of Agriculture Inspector General Phyllis K. Fong, J.D. was removed from her office by security after she refused to comply with the Trump Administration firing her ...

Phyllis Fong, a 22-year veteran of the department, had earlier told colleagues that she intended to stay after the White House ... The USDA has been at the heart of concerns about bird flu, which ...