All articles tagged with #inspector general
Bodycam footage from Meriden, CT shows Officer Anthony Offiaeli repeatedly ordering a bat-wielding Jenkins to drop the weapon as he continued striking a man on the ground, before firing multiple rounds; Jenkins died in hospital from multiple gunshot wounds, and autopsy ruled the death a homicide. Investigators from the Office of Inspector General and state authorities are examining the incident.
The Trump administration’s plan to root out fraud in the SNAP food-aid program is drawing pushback from Republican-led Ohio and Georgia, which say USDA’s inspector general overstates fraud by labeling routine errors as theft. Ohio successfully disputed a large initial figure, lowering the alleged fraud amount, while Georgia challenges the interpretation of data as well. The disputes highlight concerns about methodology and accuracy as several states await final findings, even as SNAP enrollment declines under tighter eligibility rules.
A government watchdog report found the U.S. Secret Service failed to receive 102 local radio transmissions about the gunman who opened fire at a 2024 Trump campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, because it did not establish a joint communications room with local authorities. The agency reportedly logged only five phone calls and three text messages and did not alert Trump’s protective detail. The shooter, Thomas Crooks, was killed by law enforcement after a nine‑minute drone flight over the venue, which went undetected in part because the counter‑drone system was inoperable and the operator under‑trained. The inspector general issued recommendations on information sharing and line‑of‑sight vulnerabilities, which the Secret Service says it has begun implementing.
An HHS inspector general report finds unusually high and highly variable denial rates for rehabilitation and other long-term care services in major Medicare Advantage plans, with some plans denying requests over 70% of the time; 95% of denials are overturned on appeal, prompting CMS to collect more data and examine insurer-wide variation as regulators consider reforms to prior authorization.
FBI Director Kash Patel fired several Richmond-based FBI analysts tied to a rescinded 2023 memo that argued extremists were targeting radical traditionalist Catholics; the memo was withdrawn after an apology from then-Director Christopher Wray. A 2024 Justice Department inspector general review found significant analytical problems but no evidence of anti-Catholic bias. Republicans had criticized the memo and the FBI’s handling of it, while at least five analysts were reported to have been fired.
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.