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The president has removed the inspector general chosen to oversee $2.2 trillion in Pandemic relief funds, his latest step to hamper oversight https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/07/trump-removes-independent-watchdog-for-coronavirus-funds-upending-oversight-panel-171943">https://www.politico.com/news/2020...
Explainer: The Pandemic relief bill calls for a council of Inspectors General to choose an **existing** IG to lead the pandemic oversight effort.
By removing Glenn Fine as Pentagon IG, it means that Fine cannot lead the pandemic oversight effort
By removing Glenn Fine as Pentagon IG, it means that Fine cannot lead the pandemic oversight effort
House Oversight Cmte Chair Carolyn B. Maloney quickly weighs in:
"President Trump’s actions are a direct insult to the American taxpayers... a blatant attempt to degrade the independence of Inspectors General who serve as checks against waste, fraud, and abuse.”
"President Trump’s actions are a direct insult to the American taxpayers... a blatant attempt to degrade the independence of Inspectors General who serve as checks against waste, fraud, and abuse.”
