Except for the damage, nothing Trump is doing will last.
Inspectors general
Posted inPolitics
Trump’s Fusillade of Tyrannical Orders
A radical dictum from the Office of Management and Budget is rescinded, but the chaos and lawlessness are still flagrant.
Posted inPolitics
Illegally Firing Government Officials: Who Did It Worse, Andrew Johnson or Donald Trump?
Trump won’t get impeached like Johnson, but his purge of Inspectors General betrays his felony status.
Posted inNovember/December 2024
Who Will Protect the Watchdogs?
Inspectors general have fought for accountability in U.S. government for decades, with varying success. They will be prime targets in a second Trump administration.
Posted inHealth Care
The VA’s Inspector General Must Do More
The Department of Veterans Affairs watchdog does an excellent job scrutinizing the VA’s own care, but it needs to do better inspecting the private providers funded by the cabinet agency.
Posted inPolitical Animal
Inspectors General Have Been Targeted for Abuse By Trump
Their job is to hold the federal bureaucracy accountable, which poses a threat to this president.
