What is an inspector general and what do they do?
On October 12, 1978, Congress passed the Inspector General Act, which established twelve Federal Offices of Inspector General tasked with rooting out fraud and waste and providing non-partisan ...
Inspectors general fired by Trump file lawsuit to get their jobs back
Eight inspectors general who were fired by Donald Trump are suing the federal government over what they allege are "unlawful ...
White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials say
The White House fired the USAID inspector general on Tuesday, several U.S. officials said. The dismissal comes a day after ...
Trump fires USAID inspector general after report critical of funding freeze
The USAID inspector general did his job and did it well. For his trouble, the White House fired him. The move was quickly labeled the “ midnight massacre .” Late on a Friday night, in the first week ...
Trump Fires USAID Inspector General After Critical Report—Here’s What To Know
It’s not immediately clear whether the firings are legal, as the Trump administration is required to give a 30-day notice.
Inspector general vacancies after Trump firings draw questions about agency oversight
The inspectors general for at least 17 agencies were terminated in late January, with one such official receiving a letter ...
Office of the Inspector General deems Bridgeport officers’ use of deadly force ‘flawed’
The video above aired when the Office of the Inspector General’s preliminary report was released last February. ANSONIA, Conn ...