Trump Administration Defunds Federal Watchdog Office

Two senators called for “immediate action” to release money the White House blocked for the federal office that oversees dozens of inspectors general.

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Federal Judge Declines to Reinstate Government Watchdogs Fired by Trump

The judge ruled that President Trump had clearly violated the law, but that the impact did not rise to an “irreparable harm” that would justify her intervention.

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Labor Agency Watchdog to Review Hurdles to Statistics Bureau’s Work

The review comes weeks after President Trump fired the head of the statistics agency after an unexpectedly weak monthly jobs report.

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Former F.B.I. Spy Hunter Compromised China Inquiry, Watchdog Says

The Justice Department’s inspector general disclosed new details about the extent of misconduct by a top F.B.I. counterintelligence official, Charles McGonigal.

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Unnoticed Whistle-Blower Document Alarms Justice Department Veterans

A complaint concerning a top Justice Department official, Emil Bove III, went unnoticed for more than two months, raising worries that an internal watchdog has gone dormant.

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In the Trump Administration, Watchdogs Are Watching Their Backs

The president has fired or demoted over 20 inspectors general since he took office. Employees say they are demoralized and reluctant to pursue investigations that could prompt political blowback.

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Duffy Backs Safety Audit After Deadly Crash Near National Airport

An investigation will examine what could have prevented an Army Black Hawk helicopter from ramming into an American Airlines flight on Jan. 29, killing all on board both aircraft.

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Senators Demand Government Watchdog Inquiries Into D.C. Plane Crash

Families of the victims in the deadly midair collision near Reagan National Airport have made additional investigations of the crash a top priority.

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U.S. Aid Cutbacks Hurt Efforts to Repatriate Former Islamic State Residents

Cuts to American aid have compromised efforts to repatriate people at desert camps in Syria and Iraq for former Islamic State members and their families, according to a report to Congress.

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Pentagon Will Review Pete Hegseth’s Signal Use

The review started in response to a joint bipartisan request last week from leaders of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

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