• Trump sidelines watchdog tapped for virus rescue oversight

    Trump sidelines watchdog tapped for virus rescue oversight

    Apr 07, 2020 05:28 PM EDT

    ... inspector general at the Pentagon and appointed an acting one to serve in Fine's place, according to an email from an assistant Defense Department inspector general that was obtained by The Associated Press. The demotion disqualifies Fine from serving on the oversight board, which was created by Congress to ...

  • New HHS survey reveals the COVID-19 challenges U.S. hospitals face

    New HHS survey reveals the COVID-19 challenges U.S. hospitals face

    Apr 06, 2020 10:50 PM EDT

    ... it? Ann Maxwell: That's a great question. And one of the reasons we did this is because we realized that, at the Office of Inspector General, as an independent oversight body, we had a unique role. We could take this information and give it a platform and deliver it ...

  • Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on postponed primaries, Trump-Biden call

    Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on postponed primaries, Trump-Biden call

    Apr 06, 2020 10:20 PM EDT

    ... at Vice President -- former Vice President Biden. And Biden is entirely focused on Trump and coronavirus. Lisa Desjardins: Just one minute left. I'm sorry (AUDIO GAP) Quickly, Tam, what do you make of the president firing the inspector general for the intelligence community, Michael Atkinson? Politically (AUDIO GAP) upside?

  • Trump suggests firing watchdog was payback for impeachment

    Trump suggests firing watchdog was payback for impeachment

    Apr 05, 2020 01:18 PM EDT

    ... the firing, which were obtained by The Associated Press, Trump said that it is “vital” that he has confidence in the appointees serving as inspectors general, and “that is no longer the case with regard to this inspector general.” Trump said Atkinson would be removed from office in 30 days ...

  • Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint

    Trump fires watchdog who handled Ukraine complaint

    Apr 04, 2020 12:45 PM EDT

    ... Integrity and Efficiency and the inspector general at the Department of Justice, criticized the removal of Atkinson and defended his handling of the Ukraine case.“Inspector General Atkinson is known throughout the Inspector General community for his integrity, professionalism, and commitment to the rule of law and independent oversight," Horowitz ...

  • What the $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill means for you

    What the $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill means for you

    Mar 26, 2020 01:36 PM EDT

    ... over the weekend. An inspector general must be appointed by the president and confirmed by the Senate to oversee this program. Their title will be “Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery.” The bill specifically says that the inspector general cannot have any previous business relationship with the president, vice president, any ...

  • ‘We’re ready’ to pass Senate’s economic relief bill in the House, says Pelosi

    ‘We’re ready’ to pass Senate’s economic relief bill in the House, says Pelosi

    Mar 25, 2020 10:53 PM EDT

    And that -- part of that is to have the -- America's working families benefit from the resources that we're putting into the bill. Judy Woodruff: So, just two quick questions. You are satisfied at this point with the corporate oversight in here, inspector general provisions, the oversight board? House ...

  • $2 trillion virus rescue bill hits late snags in U.S. Senate

    $2 trillion virus rescue bill hits late snags in U.S. Senate

    Mar 25, 2020 09:11 PM EDT

    ... than $300 billion, which dwarfs earlier disasters — including Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy combined.To provide transparency, the package is expected to create a new inspector general and oversight board for the corporate dollars, much as was done during the 2008 bank rescue, officials said. Europe is enacting its own ...

  • WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force holds press briefing on outbreak

    WATCH: Trump, White House coronavirus task force holds press briefing on outbreak

    Mar 25, 2020 06:52 PM EDT

    A companion appropriations package ballooned as well, growing from a $46 billion White House proposal to more than $300 billion, which dwarfs earlier disasters — including Hurricane Katrina and Superstorm Sandy combined. To provide transparency, the package is expected to create a new inspector general and oversight board for the corporate ...

  • Novel coronavirus-related crimes capitalize on global panic

    Novel coronavirus-related crimes capitalize on global panic

    Mar 24, 2020 11:45 PM EDT

    ... Medicare number or your Social Security number under the guise of having a test kit or a sanitary kit sent to you,” Christian Schrank, assistant inspector general for investigations at Health and Human Services. The worldwide outbreak has sickened more than 350,000 people and left more than 15,000 ...