Our Government's Fearful Umpires | Opinion Americans' primary oversight entities—rather than rooting out waste and misconduct—now are poised to be rubber stamps for whatever administration is in power.

The White House has sent a message to inspectors general: there are consequences for oversight it doesn't like. My new @newsweek.com column discusses the importance of preventing further erosion of the IG community. www.newsweek.com/our-governme...

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For decades, Senator Chuck Grassley fiercely defended Inspectors General. But as the White House removes and weakens IGs, Grassley’s once-powerful voice has gone quiet. My new column: thehill.com/opinion/cong...

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2 independent watchdogs quietly replaced by Trump The former acting Education inspector general had accused administration officials of stonewalling an investigation, and the ex-acting Commerce IG was removed from that position for a second time.

Important read in @govexec.bsky.social on the Administration’s continued undermining of Inspectors General across the federal government. IGs MUST be independent and empowered to operate without fear or favor.
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My new column in @thehill.com discusses the White House's latest attack on the Inspector General community - namely, the removal of the acting IG at the U.S. Department of Education simply for doing her job.

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If you missed the @nytimes.com article run online on Thursday about a pervasive culture of fear inside inspectors general offices, it's on the front page of today's print edition. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/u...

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In the Trump Administration, Watchdogs Are Watching Their Backs

It is alarming that current and former staff members inside inspectors general offices say there is a pervasive culture of fear. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/u...

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Four Things To Know About the Biggest Health Care Fraud in US History Now is the time to properly fill open inspect general positions and invest in this crucial law enforcement resource to prevent the next gold rush.

My new @newsweek.com celebrates "Operation Gold Rush," the largest health care fraud bust ever led by the HHS Office of Inspector General: 19 people charged in whopping $10.6 billion Medicare fraud scheme. www.newsweek.com/four-things-...

#HHS #Fraud #Medicare #Watchdogsnotlapdogs

Trump’s pick for VA watchdog role promises independence, impartiality Former Board of Veterans Appeals Chair Cheryl Mason said her work with the Trump administration should not disqualify her from a federal watchdog role.

Cheryl Mason has been nominated as Veterans Affairs IG, yet she's advising on programs she'd oversee. How can Americans trust her to be objective & independent, which are essential to id waste, fraud, abuse?

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I’m quoted in today’s @washingtonpost.com story that Gabbard installed a top adviser in the IG intelligence community office, potentially compromising the integrity of the Signalgate investigation. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

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What did Musk achieve and was there anything in it for him? To save money for the US taxpayer, President Trump hired the man who has more of it than anyone else in the world: Elon Musk. But as Mr Musk exits the White House, what did he achieve? And what - if a...

I recently spent time with a UK news outlet, @Channel4News, explaining Inspectors General here in the U.S. I also shared my views that DOGE isn’t improving government efficiency, it’s just cutting government.

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Yesterday, Robert Storch and I were guests on @msnbc.com's The Briefing with Jen Psaki discussing why it’s so important to the American people that IGs have integrity, competence, courage, independence, and a commitment to nonpartisanship. #InspectorsGeneral #watchdogsnotlapdogs

I’m scheduled to be on The Lead with Jake Tapper tonight during the 6 PM hour discussing inspector general issues, including the latest developments related to Signalgate. Hope you'll tune in.

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