Former U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) inspector general Phyllis Fong was not arrested after she was ousted from her role, a spokesperson for the USDA has said.

Although it is standard procedure to kill flocks with the outbreak of bird flu, posts on social media twisted the truth.

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Security personnel reportedly removed the inspector general of the U.S. Department of Agriculture from her ... been fired by the Trump administration. Reuters reported that Phyllis Fong, a 22 ...

Feb 12 (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 ...