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Chuck Schumer’s War on Free Speech
The Senate majority leader pushed through a funding bill that now supports a structure under which U.S. citizens and politicians — including a challenger for his own seat — are being targeted as “information terrorists.”
Scott Ritter: Chuck Schumer’s War on Free Speech
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Scott Ritter: Your taxpayer money is being used to pay the salaries of Ukrainian civil servants
Commerce Department Has Been Quietly Investigating Wilbur Ross’ Finances For Years
Commerce Department Has Been Quietly Investigating Wilbur Ross’ Finances For Years
Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross, one of President Trump’s longest-serving cabinet members, has been under investigation for most of his tenure in office, according to a report issued Thursday by the inspector general of the commerce department.
CREW obtains receipts for Pompeo’s notorious “Madison Dinners”
CREW obtains receipts for Pompeo’s notorious “Madison Dinners”
Started by Pompeo in 2018, the Madison Dinners are a series of lavish events organized in part by his wife through her personal email account and funded by taxpayers. The dinners’ connection to the mission of the State Department is highly questionable, as only 14 percent of invitees reportedly have been diplomats or foreign officials. The vast majority have been from the private sector with no connection to the State Department’s foreign policy mission, such as Republican donors and conservative media figures.
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Trump’s War on Watchdogs, and What Congress Can Do About it
TRUMP’S WAR ON WATCHDOGS, AND WHAT CONGRESS CAN DO ABOUT IT
TRUMP’S ATTACKS ON IGS BY THE NUMBERS
President Trump has always been hostile toward oversight and accountability, and during the coronavirus crisis, Trump’s attacks on inspectors general have become both more aggressive and more frequent. His dizzying assault on independent watchdogs betrays his insecurity when faced with watchdogs whose role is to scrutinize his actions and the actions of his Cabinet members.
“What exactly will this mean for us”: EPA Office Lost After IG Shake Up
“WHAT EXACTLY WILL THIS MEAN FOR US”: EPA OFFICE LOST AFTER IG SHAKE UP
Eighty-three pages of correspondence illustrate an agency watchdog caught off guard, with next to no warning from the White House, coming up with plans on the fly. Not only had Trump weakened oversight of both EPA and DOD, he effectively removed Fine as Chair of the Pandemic Response Accountability Committee (PRAC), creating a void of leadership overseeing the government’s coronavirus response. As a pandemic grips the nation, and the massive governmentwide relief effort including EPA and DOD faces scrutiny over policy rollbacks and misuse of taxpayer funds, none of these IG offices has a leader that can devote their full energy to oversight of its programs.
Hypocrisy watch: Republicans who championed inspectors general under Obama stand by as Trump purges them
Trump Just Removed the IG Investigating Elaine Chao. Chao’s Husband, Mitch McConnell, Already Vetted the Replacement.
Trump Moves to Replace Watchdog Who Identified Critical Medical Shortages
Trump Moves to Replace Watchdog Who Identified Critical Medical Shortages
The president announced the nomination of an inspector general for the Department of Health and Human Services, who, if confirmed, would replace an acting official whose report embarrassed Mr. Trump.
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