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Investigations

Corruption

Ethics concerns mount at DOD without a permanent watchdog

The DOD IG role is particularly important in light of an increased number of sexual assault victim reprisal cases, and Acting Secretary Shanahan’s ethics questions.

Investigations

Corruption

Pompeo’s domestic travel raises political questions

Secretary Pompeo announced a series of domestic trips he is taking to potential battleground states in the 2020 election cycle: Iowa, Kansas and Texas.

Investigations

Corruption

Trump is advertising his businesses by claiming they help diplomatic relationships

President Trump tweeted promoting his golf course in Scotland: “Very proud of perhaps the greatest golf course anywhere in the world. Also, furthers U.K. relationship!”

Investigations

Money In Politics

Nearly half of pro-Trump dark money group’s funding came from a single donor

Three donors to 45Committee collectively gave the group more than $11 million, roughly equal to the amount the group spent promoting the new tax law.

Investigations

Transparency

Now that Wheeler is confirmed, EPA needs a permanent watchdog

The litany of ethics and transparency abuses from EPA and Wheeler over the last two years demonstrate the critical need for oversight at the agency.

Investigations

Policy & Reform

To ensure authority and independence, permanent inspectors general must be confirmed

With recent news of efforts at DHS and Education to frustrate acting IG investigations, concern about the high number of vacancies is real and growing.

Ethics concerns mount at DOD without a permanent watchdog

Pompeo’s domestic travel raises political questions

Trump is advertising his businesses by claiming they help diplomatic relationships

Nearly half of pro-Trump dark money group’s funding came from a single donor

Now that Wheeler is confirmed, EPA needs a permanent watchdog

To ensure authority and independence, permanent inspectors general must be confirmed

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