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U.S. President Donald Trump at the Oval Office

Politics Feb 12

Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue and ask judge to reinstate them

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

Politics Jan 27

A view of the White House as U.S. President Trump makes his way across the nation, in Washington
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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

Politics Jan 25

U.S. President Trump surveys recovery efforts in North Carolina and California
Trump fires more than a dozen independent inspectors general at government agencies

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.

By Zeke Miller, Eric Tucker, Will Weissert, Associated Press

Nation Jan 25

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in Washington
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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…

Politics Nov 30

The Federal Bureau of Investigation seal is seen at FBI headquarters in Washington, U.S. June 14, 2018. Photo by Yuri Gripas/REUTERS
Inspector general launches investigation into decision to relocate FBI headquarters to Maryland

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.

By Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press

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.

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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.

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Jun 15

WATCH: inspector general, GAO officials testify on Capitol Police response to Jan. 6 attack

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

A bipartisan Senate report released last week details security failures surrounding the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol and recommends how to fix them. But it has only added to the unanswered questions about the attack.

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Jan 15

Justice Department watchdog opens probe of response to riot

By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The investigation by the inspector general's office will examine whether information was shared by the Justice Department to other law enforcement agencies about the potential for violence.

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Aug 03

House committees subpoena top Pompeo aides over inspector general firing

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

House Democrats have issued subpoenas for top aides to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, saying that the Trump administration is stonewalling their investigation into the firing of the State Department's top independent watchdog earlier this year.

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