Politics Feb 02 Attorney says Gabbard is holding up a complaint about her actions, which her office denies By David Klepper, Associated Press
Nation Dec 24 Senators urge DOJ watchdog to audit slow release of Epstein files A dozen U.S. senators are calling on the Justice Department’s watchdog to examine the department’s failure to release all records pertaining to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by last Friday’s congressionally mandated deadline. By Michael Sisak, Associated Press
World Dec 04 Read the full report on Hegseth's use of Signal from the Pentagon inspector general Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth put U.S. troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans about an upcoming military strike in Yemen on his personal phone, according to a Pentagon inspector general's report made public Thursday that criticized the use of unapproved… By David Klepper, Konstantin Toropin, Ben Finley, Associated Press
Politics Feb 12 Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue and ask judge to reinstate them Eight government watchdogs have sued over their mass firing that removed oversight of President Donald Trump's new administration. By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press
Politics Jan 27 Watch 6:27 Trump's firing of independent watchdogs raises concerns about government fraud and ethics In another sweeping move of his second term, President Trump fired more than a dozen inspectors general, the non-partisan watchdogs appointed to protect against abuses of power, waste and mismanagement across federal agencies. White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López discussed the… By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat
Jan 25 Trump fires more than a dozen independent inspectors general at government agencies By Zeke Miller, Eric Tucker, Will Weissert, Associated Press The Trump administration has fired about 17 independent inspectors general at government agencies, a sweeping action to remove oversight of his new administration that some members of Congress are suggesting violated federal oversight laws. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 2:15 News Wrap: Pete Hegseth sworn in as Trump's defense secretary In our news wrap Saturday, Pete Hegseth was sworn in as defense secretary, the Senate confirmed Kristi Noem as homeland security secretary, Trump reportedly fired more than a dozen inspectors general at nearly every Cabinet-level agency, and American tennis player… Continue watching
Nov 30 Inspector general launches investigation into decision to relocate FBI headquarters to Maryland By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press A federal watchdog will investigate how the Biden administration chose a site for a new FBI headquarters following a contentious competition marked by allegations of conflict of interest. Continue reading
Apr 18 WATCH: HHS Inspector General testifies before House committee on unaccompanied migrant children By News Desk The Department of Health and Human Services Inspector General Christi Grimm testified Tuesday before a House committee on unaccompanied migrant children. Continue reading
Jan 18 Watchdog warned of Afghan air force collapse ahead of U.S. pullout By Kathy Gannon, Associated Press A year-old report by Washington's Afghanistan watchdog has now been declassified and shows that it warned back in early 2021 that the Afghan air force would collapse without critical U.S. aid and training. Continue reading