Tag: inspector general

Kash’s Corner: A Blueprint for Durham and Accountability for the Crossfire Hurricane Scandal

In the investigation into the Crossfire Hurricane scandal, what powers does Special Counsel John Durham have that the Inspector General did not? What might come out of Durham’s investigation—which is still ongoing? If Kash Patel were Special Counsel, what would he do? And what declassified materials have still not been released? Subscribe to the American…


House Republicans Call for Comprehensive Audit of Pandemic-Related Unemployment Insurance Fraud

Thirty House members, all Republicans, asked the Labor Department acting inspector general to do an “official audit” of unemployment insurance fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic. “It is past time we learned how much of American taxpayers’ dollars have actually been given to fraudulent claims,” the lawmakers wrote in a letter (pdf) to Acting Inspector General…


Inspector General Says Capitol Police Response to Jan. 6 Breach Was Obstructed by Senior Official

The inspector general of the Capitol Police has told lawmakers that the forces’ response to the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol was fatally obstructed when a senior official instructed officers not to use their most powerful weapons due to a lack of training with the equipment.