Gerry Connolly: “If you want to change that, you got to change the Constitution. You have got to amend the Constitution.”

This threat is illegal, reckless, and yet another example of the cruel and arbitrary chaos Mr Musk is inflicting on the people's government and its dedicated public servants.

I think my colleagues were measuring their votes by who’s got experience, who is seasoned, who can be trusted, who’s capable and who’s got a record of productivity and I think that prevailed.

This is an important step, and inspectors general must be free to pursue their investigations without interference.

With no rancor and a full heart, I move into this final chapter full of pride in what we’ve accomplished together over 30 years.