Trump’s firings of inspectors general, explained | Vox
In an unprecedented move, Trump has fired or sidelined at least five watchdogs in recent weeks.| Vox
In an unprecedented move, Trump has fired or sidelined at least five watchdogs in recent weeks.| Vox
The Office of Inspector General (OIG) received an anonymous complaint alleging that Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin and other senior leaders misused VA funds by taking an official July 2017 trip to Europe for more personal than official activities. Secretary Shulkin traveled with a group that included senior VA leaders, his wife, and a six-member security detail.| Department of Veterans Affairs
HUD OIG conducts audits, evaluations, investigations, and other reviews of the programs and operations of HUD. We use traditional and innovative approaches to improve the economy, efficiency, and effectiveness in the administration of HUD programs.| www.hudoig.gov
We found that former Secretary Ryan Zinke and his former Chief of Staff did not comply with their duty of candor when they spoke to OIG investigators.| Office of Inspector General, U.S. Department of the Interior
Nonpartisan civil servants, who make up a majority of our federal government and serve regardless of presidential administrations, are the first line of defense in upholding our system of checks and balances. | Campaign Legal Center
Federal executive branch officials should make decisions with the public’s best interests in mind. Ethics laws are exist to maintain this high standard. CLC works to hold officials accountable to these laws and proposes stricter laws where needed to compel officials to serve the public’s interest instead of their own interests.| Campaign Legal Center
