Politics Feb 12 Government watchdogs fired by Trump sue and ask judge to reinstate them 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
Politics Jan 25 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 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…
Politics Nov 30 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. 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
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading
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. Continue reading