I’m encouraged OMB has reversed on CIGIE funding and applaud Senators Grassley and Collins for their efforts to restore funding. My thoughts here: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... #OMB #InspectorsGeneral @washingtonpost.com @merylkornfield.bsky.social @hannahnatanson.bsky.social

NEW Podcast | I recently joined the Public Money Pod with Liz Farmer and Justin Marlowe for a wide-ranging conversation about Inspectors General. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b... #LocalGov #StateGov #IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogs #pensions

I recently joined Planet America on @abcnewsaustralia.bsky.social to discuss the far-reaching implications of the Trump Administration’s firing of Inspectors General across agencies. My segment begins at 37:00: youtu.be/WTuHASTBr5M #IG #InspectorsGeneral #Oversight #Australia

In @thehill.com, I explain why the Senate must reject Bell’s nomination for HHS Inspector General. He pledged to support the President’s agenda: shocking & disqualifying. IGs must be INDEPENDENT watchdogs, not lapdogs. #InspectorGeneral #IG #HHS #Trump thehill.com/opinion/cong...

Rep. Crockett reportedly failed to disclose stock holdings in at least 25 companies, but she’s not alone. GOP and Dems alike blow deadlines, make suspicious trades, or use their positions to profit. It’s time for reform. #Congress #Ethics #InsiderTrading www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-l...

The @wsj.com reports that the FHFA IG was fired after probes related to improper access of private mortgage records of officials, a stunning revelation that goes to the heart of government accountability and abuse of power. #IGs #FHFA www.wsj.com/finance/regu...

Today we honor the extraordinary men and women who have served our nation with courage and sacrifice. Their stories remind us what true valor looks like. I was honored to share some powerful accounts in Valor, but every veteran carries a story worth remembering.🇺🇸 #VeteransDay

The HHS IG nominee said he'll "examine, evaluate, audit, and investigate to support the initiatives of President Trump and Secretary Kennedy." IGs must be INDEPENDENT. If the Senate doesn't reject this nomination, it's a betrayal of their constitutional duty. #IGs www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-l...

The removal of yet another acting inspector for the apparent crime of doing their job is a real problem for this country. ALL American taxpayers — including President Trump’s most ardent supporters — should want independent oversight in our government. My full statement:

Yesterday’s hearing on the HHS IG nominee was troubling. In written testimony, Bell pledged to support the Trump administration’s agenda, a glaring red flag for a role that must remain independent. federalnewsnetwork.com/agency-overs... #IG #Watchdogs #HHS @federalnewsnetwork.com

When Mark Lee Greenblatt was illegally fired as an inspector general, it was another blow to independent ethics oversight. The safeguards meant to keep our government accountable are failing or intentionally being torn down. We have solutions: lnk.to/democracydec...

The firing of IG Parisa Salehi is an affront to American taxpayers. As I told @nytimes.com, she is exactly who the American people should want to conduct fair, objective, independent oversight. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u... #IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogs @lukebroadwater.bsky.social

I can confirm that another Inspector General has been fired by President Trump, this time at the Export-Import Bank. Another dismissal of an IG is deeply alarming, weakens independent oversight, and erodes a vital safeguard for taxpayers. #IGs #BreakingNews #Trump

I hope you'll read my remarks in a recent @bloomberglaw.com article about the appointment of Don Berthiaume as Acting IG at DOJ. It's important to acknowledge when sound decisions are made, and his appointment deserves credit. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/... #IG #InspectorsGeneral #DOJ

I was on @cnn.com's Laura Coates Live last week discussing DOJ indictments, new IG developments, and the Tom Homan bribery allegations that were the subject of my new @nytimes column. Watch: www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-l... #DOJ #FBI #RuleofLaw #IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Bribery

The bribery allegations against White House border czar Tom Homan are deeply troubling. I examine the glaring red flags I see surrounding the affair in my new @nytimes.com column. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o... #RuleofLaw #DOJ #FBI #Investigations #Watchdogs #Bribery

The White House announced Don Berthiaume will serve as Acting Inspector General at DOJ. This is a sound decision and good news for the American people. Read my statement. Appointment: lnkd.in/eQMkf4J3 #InspectorsGeneral #IGs #DOJ #Watchdogs #WhiteHouse

More coverage of how the administration's move to defund CIGIE is “further hollowing out of the work of federal inspectors general” and includes my thoughts on the impact. www.msn.com/en-us/news/p... @cbsnews.com #IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Accountability #OMB #WhiteHouse #Watchdogs

Excellent, in-depth reporting in @govexec.bsky.social on the latest actions to undermine inspectors general. I share my thoughts: www.govexec.com/oversight/20... #IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogs #Accountability #DOD #OMB

[email protected] with @law360.bsky.social reports GOP on Senate Approps & Judiciary trying to prevent the White House from shuttering the independent agency for federal watchdogs. My thoughts are included: www.law360.com/articles/239... #OMB #Senate #GOP #WhiteHouse #Watchdogs #CIGIE

Read @washingtonpost.com on administration plans to end funding of CIGIE. “I think this is just another star in the constellation of dismantling the federal inspector general community.” www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... #IGs #OMB #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogs @merylkornfield.bsky.social

Here is my statement on The Office of Management and Budget's decision to defund the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. Every American should be alarmed. #OMB #InspectorsGeneral #IGs #Oversight #Watchdogs

Who, if anyone, will dig into whether DOJ properly handled the Tom Homan bribery allegations? The DOJ independent watchdog — the Inspector General — would normally be the go-to but may actually be barred from reviewing the case. www.newsweek.com/can-doj-poli... #DOJ #TomHoman @newsweek.com

A federal judge ruled that while inspectors general fired by Donald Trump cannot be reinstated, the way they were removed violated the law. In @govexec.bsky.social, Sean Newhouse covers the decision and my perspective. www.govexec.com/oversight/20... #RuleofLaw #InspectorsGeneral #IG #WhiteHouse

I see three major red flags in the Tom Homan bribery allegations: conflicting statements, questions about his security clearance, and potential tax issues. I break it down in this video. www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-l... #DOJ #FBI #TomHomanInvestigation #WhiteHouse

US District Court Judge Ana Reyes ruled on the firing of US Inspectors General, confirming what many of us have long maintained: President Trump's dismissals of Inspectors General were deeply troubling and violated the law. My statement: #InspectorsGeneral #RuleOfLaw

Read @politico.com reporting on the DOI IG report on the Bureau of Land Management's wind and solar program. The report is what taxpayer deserve: first-rate work by professionals who deliver fair, objective, independent oversight. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene... #watchdogs #renewables

In @Newsweek, I examine redistricting unfolding across the country. I’ve spent most of my career focused on making our government work better. Gerrymandering does the opposite. www.newsweek.com/former-inspe... #Gerrymandering #Redistricting #Texas #California #Missouri #Elections

Public pensions deliver cost-efficient retirement to the public workforce, which is commendable. But wherever there’s public money, there are bad actors are trying steal it. Adding independent IGs will make them more resilient. www.wsj.com/opinion/publ... #pensions #IGs @wsj.com #retirement

I was interviewed on the Fraud Eats Strategy podcast and shared what keeps me up at night: the culture of fear that is reportedly emerging in the Investigator General community. Hope you'll listen. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f... #IGs #Feds #culture

The White House has sent a message to inspectors general: there are consequences for oversight it doesn't like. My new @newsweek.com column discusses the importance of preventing further erosion of the IG community. www.newsweek.com/our-governme... #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogsnotlapdogs

For decades, Senator Chuck Grassley fiercely defended Inspectors General. But as the White House removes and weakens IGs, Grassley’s once-powerful voice has gone quiet. My new column: thehill.com/opinion/cong... #InspectorsGeneral #GovernmentAccountability #Watchdogsnotlapdogs @thehill.com

ICYMI: @DanLamothe reports on the latest #Signalgate IG developments. It’s disturbing that DOD is lashing out at the OIG, especially given the White House's pattern of undermining Inspectors General across government. washingtonpost.com/national-sec... @washingtonpost.com #DOD #IGs #hegseth

Important read in @govexec.bsky.social on the Administration’s continued undermining of Inspectors General across the federal government. IGs MUST be independent and empowered to operate without fear or favor. www.govexec.com/oversight/20... #Watchdogsnotlapdogs #IGs #InspectorsGeneral

Without much notice, Trump has replaced two acting leaders of agency inspector general offices (independent government watchdogs), including one who had accused administration officials of stonewalling an investigation www.govexec.com/oversight/20...

National Whistleblower Day is a time to recognize the courage of those who speak up in the face of wrongdoing. Whistleblowers play a vital role in safeguarding our democracy, rooting out waste, fraud, and abuse, and holding our government accountable. #NationalWhistleblowerDay

My new column in @thehill.com discusses the White House's latest attack on the Inspector General community - namely, the removal of the acting IG at the U.S. Department of Education simply for doing her job. thehill.com/opinion/educ... #Watchdogsnotlapdogs #IGs #Feds #Education

If you missed the @nytimes.com article run online on Thursday about a pervasive culture of fear inside inspectors general offices, it's on the front page of today's print edition. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/u... #Watchdogsnotlapdogs #IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Fraud #Abuse @lukebroadwater.bsky.social

It is alarming that current and former staff members inside inspectors general offices say there is a pervasive culture of fear. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/u... #Watchdogsnotlapdogs #FederalGovernment #TrumpAdministration #OIG #IGs #InspectorsGeneral @nytimes.com @lukebroadwater.bsky.social

Here are my thoughts on news out today that Senate Democrats plan to introduce legislation to create a new watchdog office to monitor the conduct and actions of President Trump's White House and future administrations. #IG #Trump #WhiteHouse

My new @newsweek.com celebrates "Operation Gold Rush," the largest health care fraud bust ever led by the HHS Office of Inspector General: 19 people charged in whopping $10.6 billion Medicare fraud scheme. www.newsweek.com/four-things-... #HHS #Fraud #Medicare #Watchdogsnotlapdogs

This weekend is a time to reflect on the brave men and women who defend our freedom. I hope you’ll read my review of a new book with a gripping account of the Marines who endured the Battle of Ramadi. freebeacon.com/culture/reck... #heroes #Freedom #Marines #IndependenceDay #battleoframadi

This is a must-read on how the HHS Office of Inspector General, along with DOJ and FBI, prevented Medicare from paying out a whopping $10 billion in fraudulent claims. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/... #Fraud #IGs #InspectorsGeneral #HHS #DOJ #FBI #Medicare #AI @washingtonpost.com

My new @newsweek.com column explores how Trump’s Walczak pardon is for the Dirty Pardon Hall of Fame, along with Obama’s Chelsea Manning pardon, Clinton’s pardons of Marc Rich and his half-brother Roger, and Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter. www.newsweek.com/presidential... #RuleOfLaw

Cheryl Mason has been nominated as Veterans Affairs IG, yet she's advising on programs she'd oversee. How can Americans trust her to be objective & independent, which are essential to id waste, fraud, abuse? www.airforcetimes.com/news/pentago... #IG #Veterans #watchdogsnotlapdogs

I’m quoted in today’s @washingtonpost.com story that Gabbard installed a top adviser in the IG intelligence community office, potentially compromising the integrity of the Signalgate investigation. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202... #InspectorsGeneral #Signalgate #watchdogsnotlapdogs #DNI

I recently spent time with a UK news outlet, @Channel4News, explaining Inspectors General here in the U.S. I also shared my views that DOGE isn’t improving government efficiency, it’s just cutting government. www.channel4.com/news/what-di... #InspectorsGeneral #DOGE #watchdogsnotlapdogs

Yesterday, Robert Storch and I were guests on @msnbc.com's The Briefing with Jen Psaki discussing why it’s so important to the American people that IGs have integrity, competence, courage, independence, and a commitment to nonpartisanship. #InspectorsGeneral #watchdogsnotlapdogs

Tune into The Lead with Jake Tapper at the 5 PM hour tonight. I'm in the @cnn.com studio ready to discuss government ethics and recent pardons. #ethics #pardons #InspectorsGeneral #CNN #TheLead

In light of today’s @washingtonpost.com coverage of IG nominees, I'm reposting my recent @thehill.com about two troubling nominees for inspector general positions at the Dept. of Labor and Dept. of Health and Human Services. thehill.com/opinion/cong... #InspectorsGeneral #DOL #HHS