US inspectors general fired by Trump sue to win jobs back

Eight officials from variety of government agencies file suit seeking redress for unlawful and unjustified' dismissals

Several federal watchdogs fired by Donald Trump have filed a lawsuit against his administration to get their jobs back.

In the suit filed on Wednesday, eight former inspectors general from eight government departments - including defense, veterans affairs, health and human services, state, agriculture, education and labor - and the Small Business Administration said they were seeking redress for their unlawful and unjustified purported termination" by Trump and their respective agency heads.