... Lawmakers pressed DeJoy for the rationale behind his actions and repeatedly complained that he has not being forthcoming about his policies, leading the agency's inspector general to open an inquiry. At the same time, Trump has acknowledged that he is blocking an emergency aid package for the Postal Service ...
... the dossier's allegations remain uncorroborated “nearly four years after Steele delivered the first of these memos.” A separate investigation by the Justice Department’s inspector general also faulted the FBI for errors and omissions related to the Steele dossier as it sought surveillance warrants. Rubio said in a statement ...
... also seeking a review of DeJoy's policy changes. In response to the letter, spokeswoman Agapi Doulaveris of the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General said the office is "conducting a body of work to address the concerns raised.” She declined to elaborate. ___Associated Press writer Anthony Izaguirre ...
... rules at federal agencies, since the last Senate-confirmed DHS secretary resigned in 2019. The watchdog has now referred the issue to the agency's inspector general. In economic news, retail spending returned to pre-pandemic levels in July. But sales weren't quite as strong as analysts had hoped ...
... s investigation. That means additional findings from Durham could be released in the coming weeks. Clinesmith was referred for potential prosecution by the department's inspector general's office, which conducted its own review of the Russia investigation. Specifically, the inspector general accused Clinesmith, though not by name, of altering ...
... Ken Cuccinelli, are ineligible to run the agency under a federal law known as the Vacancy Reform Act. GAO said it has asked the DHS inspector general to review the situation and determine if the violation affects decisions they have taken at a time when the Department of Homeland Security ...
... last year to push some $8 billion to Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Jordan, citing threats from Iran. The findings come after former Inspector General Steve Linick testified that State Department officials pressured him to drop the investigation. President Trump fired Linick in May. Seattle's police chief ...
... Woodruff: The Flynn probe later morphed into a full-blown investigation of Russian interference in the 2016 election.The U.S. State Department's acting inspector general, Stephen Akard, has resigned. Today's announcement gave no reason. Akard's predecessor, Steven Linick, was fired less than three months ago. Congressional ...
... dedication to the department and to our country," the department said in a statement. Akard's deputy, Diana Shaw, will serve as the new acting inspector general once Akard leaves on Friday. Although Akard had not been expected to become the permanent inspector general, his departure underscores the tumult and ...
... counted on to behave. Nick Schifrin: Linick recently testified that he -- after he and other inspectors general were fired, he's heard that current inspectors general are -- quote -- "fearful of retribution" by this administration. And, Judy, I have been told the same by a current inspector general. Judy Woodruff: And ...
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