Wow. Sen. Johnson tells @CNNSotu IG’s serve the WH and therefore, we shouldn’t expect them to be independent from the WH. Nothing to see here about Trump’s IG firings

Shorter @RonJohnsonWI

"I do not understand the system of government in which I hold a position of trust and responsibility. Nor do I care." https://t.co/cMoWaRB9IG

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) May 17, 2020

Johnson says “I’m not crying crocodile tears over this” termination. Or, apparently, any tears at all.

— Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) May 17, 2020