Inspector General Walpin was illegally fired last Wednesday night because he was getting too close to something that the Obama Administration got nervous about. What makes this illegal is that because of the nature of what an Inspector General does, the President cannot fire him without 30 days notice and a reason for his firing. To date, neither of those things have happened. UPDATE: The Obama Administration sends a letter to Congress.
Watch the interview with IG Walpin to get his take on the firing: