Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Trump Administration Defunds Federal Watchdog Office; GOP senators call for release of funds

 Trump Administration Defunds Federal Watchdog Office - The New York Times

Two GOP senators called for “immediate action” to release money the White House blocked for the federal office that oversees dozens of inspectors general.

The decision to defund the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, which drew quick condemnation from top Republicans in the Senate who are now pressing to reverse it, was the latest effort by the White House to undermine independent investigators in the federal government.

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