Democrats to probe Trump’s replacement of top Transportation Dept. watchdog

The chairs of the House Oversight and Transportation committees are planning to investigate President Trump’s replacement of a top Transportation Department (DOT) watchdog, calling it “the latest in a series of politically motivated firings.”The Democrats made the commitment in a letter sent to Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao on Tuesday, saying they they are concerned the move may have been linked to an internal probe of the Cabinet…