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Supreme Court says president can fire Consumer board head ‘at will’
The Supreme Court on Monday made it easier for the president to fire the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Watchdog: DEA lacks oversight of money laundering operations
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration failed to effectively oversee and manage undercover money laundering operations that move tens of millions of dollars of illegal drug proceeds each year through a network of government-approved fronts, according to a watchdog report.
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Fired State Department watchdog says he was bullied by officials
Former Inspector General Steve Linick told Congress last week that two senior officials sought to block an inquiry into the arms deal, according to a transcript of the interview made public.
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Congressional action could better protect watchdog independence
Congress can do more to protect the integrity and independence of inspector general offices, according to the Government Accountability Office.
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Potential personnel watchdog plans to put hiring under the microscope
Nominee for inspector general of the Office of Personnel Managemet Craig Leen told senators that he plans to focus on the importance of merit in federal hiring practices.
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White House responds to trend of firing inspectors general
Sen. Chuck Grassley, an ally of the president, says that “without sufficient explanation, it’s fair to question the president’s rationale for removing an inspector general. If the president has a good reason to remove an inspector general, just tell Congress what it is.”
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Pentagon’s No. 2 watchdog official resigns
The departure, effective June 1, is the latest move in a broader shakeup of government watchdog agencies.
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Judge grants sanctions against DOJ over citizenship question
A federal judge on Thursday agreed to impose financial sanctions against the Trump administration for failing to produce hundreds of documents during litigation over whether a citizenship question could be added to the 2020 census.
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Pompeo denies retaliation in firing of State Dept watchdog
The secretary of state says he was unaware of any inspector general investigation into allegations that he may have mistreated staffers by instructing them to run personal errands for him and his wife.
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Supreme Court says president can fire Consumer board head ‘at will’
The Supreme Court on Monday made it easier for the president to fire the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Watchdog: DEA lacks oversight of money laundering operations
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration failed to effectively oversee and manage undercover money laundering operations that move tens of millions of dollars of illegal drug proceeds each year through a network of government-approved fronts, according to a watchdog report.
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Fired State Department watchdog says he was bullied by officials
Former Inspector General Steve Linick told Congress last week that two senior officials sought to block an inquiry into the arms deal, according to a transcript of the interview made public.
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Congressional action could better protect watchdog independence
Congress can do more to protect the integrity and independence of inspector general offices, according to the Government Accountability Office.
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Potential personnel watchdog plans to put hiring under the microscope
Nominee for inspector general of the Office of Personnel Managemet Craig Leen told senators that he plans to focus on the importance of merit in federal hiring practices.
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White House responds to trend of firing inspectors general
Sen. Chuck Grassley, an ally of the president, says that “without sufficient explanation, it’s fair to question the president’s rationale for removing an inspector general. If the president has a good reason to remove an inspector general, just tell Congress what it is.”
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Pentagon’s No. 2 watchdog official resigns
The departure, effective June 1, is the latest move in a broader shakeup of government watchdog agencies.
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Judge grants sanctions against DOJ over citizenship question
A federal judge on Thursday agreed to impose financial sanctions against the Trump administration for failing to produce hundreds of documents during litigation over whether a citizenship question could be added to the 2020 census.
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Pompeo denies retaliation in firing of State Dept watchdog
The secretary of state says he was unaware of any inspector general investigation into allegations that he may have mistreated staffers by instructing them to run personal errands for him and his wife.
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Supreme Court says president can fire Consumer board head ‘at will’
The Supreme Court on Monday made it easier for the president to fire the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
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Watchdog: DEA lacks oversight of money laundering operations
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration failed to effectively oversee and manage undercover money laundering operations that move tens of millions of dollars of illegal drug proceeds each year through a network of government-approved fronts, according to a watchdog report.
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Fired State Department watchdog says he was bullied by officials
Former Inspector General Steve Linick told Congress last week that two senior officials sought to block an inquiry into the arms deal, according to a transcript of the interview made public.
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Congressional action could better protect watchdog independence
Congress can do more to protect the integrity and independence of inspector general offices, according to the Government Accountability Office.
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Potential personnel watchdog plans to put hiring under the microscope
Nominee for inspector general of the Office of Personnel Managemet Craig Leen told senators that he plans to focus on the importance of merit in federal hiring practices.
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White House responds to trend of firing inspectors general
Sen. Chuck Grassley, an ally of the president, says that “without sufficient explanation, it’s fair to question the president’s rationale for removing an inspector general. If the president has a good reason to remove an inspector general, just tell Congress what it is.”
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Pentagon’s No. 2 watchdog official resigns
The departure, effective June 1, is the latest move in a broader shakeup of government watchdog agencies.
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Judge grants sanctions against DOJ over citizenship question
A federal judge on Thursday agreed to impose financial sanctions against the Trump administration for failing to produce hundreds of documents during litigation over whether a citizenship question could be added to the 2020 census.
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Pompeo denies retaliation in firing of State Dept watchdog
The secretary of state says he was unaware of any inspector general investigation into allegations that he may have mistreated staffers by instructing them to run personal errands for him and his wife.
