All articles tagged with #inspector general
An independent probe into CalPERS, the nation’s largest public pension, finds secrecy, chronic underperformance, and opaque costs, with five- and ten-year returns in the bottom 15% and about 9% of assets in aging private-equity funds, prompting calls for an Inspector General and independent oversight. CalPERS counters that performance has improved and fees have fallen, but critics say transparency remains lacking.
A May 2025 inspector general report found the Pentagon has effectively dismantled the legally required civilian-harm policy program (CHMR) and the Civilian Protection Center of Excellence (CP CoE) due to funding cuts and staff losses, leaving only a skeletal operation and risking non-compliance with federal law. The CHMR steering committee last met in December, two senior officials had proposed cutting the program earlier in the year, and DoD was given until June 12 to deliver a remediation plan. Civilian-harm monitors warn that degraded safeguards could lead to greater civilian casualties in ongoing operations.
The Justice Department has dropped its criminal investigation into Fed Chair Jerome Powell and directed the Fed’s Inspector General to finish a separate review of cost overruns in the Fed’s Washington, D.C. headquarters renovation, a move that could ease the confirmation path for President Trump’s pick to lead the Fed, Kevin Warsh. Renovation costs have risen to about $2.5 billion due to design changes, materials, and unforeseen conditions. Powell’s term as chair ends in May, and while Warsh seeks Senate approval, Republican concerns tied to the probe have been a political hurdle; the White House says it is confident Warsh will be confirmed.
The Justice Department has dropped its criminal probe into Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve, while the Fed Inspector General continues a review of the Washington renovation’s costs (which have risen to about $2.5 billion). The IG has found no wrongdoing so far, and the development could help advance Kevin Warsh’s bid to chair the Fed amid GOP pressure.
The Department of Justice dropped its criminal investigation of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, clearing the path for President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to replace him; Sen. Thom Tillis had insisted the probe be dropped before any confirmation. The Fed inspector general will investigate cost overruns in the headquarters renovation, with Pirro signaling she could restart the case if warranted. The White House urged swift Senate confirmation of Warsh.
The Justice Department’s inspector general will review how the department handled Epstein-related records to ensure compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, evaluating the processes for identifying, redacting, and releasing documents and how post-release publication concerns are addressed, amid criticism over late disclosures and redactions that could reveal victims’ identities or uncharged associates.
The Justice Department's internal watchdog is examining how the department identifies, redacts, and releases records under the Epstein Files Transparency Act, amid criticism of how Epstein-related materials and victims’ personal information were handled; a public report is expected, with ongoing inquiries and international investigations.
Trump invited three top union leaders to the White House while Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer—under an inspector general probe into alleged misconduct—was left out of the talks and sidelined. She was set to testify to Congress but resigned hours after a final White House meeting, as unions paused support and lawmakers prepared to question her about the probe.
Trump's Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns amid an inspector general investigation into misconduct, including alleged affair with a subordinate and misuse of government resources; acting Secretary Keith Sonderling will lead the Labor Department as the probe continues and past regulatory rollbacks are noted.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigns from the Trump administration to move to the private sector, with Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling set to serve as acting secretary. The departure comes as the administration loses several top Cabinet officials and amid reports of an inspector general probe into alleged misconduct, including improper use of agency resources and a personal relationship with a security team member.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned to take a job in the private sector, confirmed by White House officials. The move comes as her department faces an inspector-general probe into potential misconduct, with several top aides already placed on leave. NBC News notes this as a notable cabinet shakeup with ongoing developments.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer faces an internal probe led by Inspector General Anthony D'Esposito into allegations of misconduct and resource misuse; with multiple aides resigning and travel-record scrutiny, the inquiry could pressure the White House to fill another Cabinet vacancy and complicate the administration's pro-worker messaging, while questions linger about the IG's independence and the probe's conclusions.
Tulsi Gabbard has drafted criminal referrals to the Justice Department targeting a whistleblower and a former intelligence-community inspector general over their roles in the Ukraine-related impeachment inquiry of President Trump; the referrals do not specify crimes, and it's up to prosecutors to decide whether to open an investigation.
The Department of Homeland Security's inspector general has launched a wide-ranging investigation into how contracts are solicited and handled, with former Secretary Kristi Noem and her de facto chief of staff Corey Lewandowski reportedly involved. The probe appears separate from an earlier audit of DHS grants and contracts and has led to record-preservation orders for dozens of DHS staff. DHS would not confirm the investigation; Noem, now a State Department envoy, and Lewandowski have faced scrutiny over contracting decisions and a policy requiring Noem's sign-off on contracts above $100,000, amid broader concerns about advertising spending during the Trump era.
A Labor Department security staffer, Brian Sloan, resigned amid an inspector general investigation into misconduct by Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and her top aides; two other aides have left after being placed on investigative leave as the probe, led by former Rep. Anthony D’Esposito, examines allegations including a romantic affair, drinking on the job, improper travel, and events arranged to advance the secretary’s personal plans, amid concerns about workplace culture and grant-making influence.