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BREAKING: Trump fires official in charge of overseeing stimulus spending
ajc.com ^ | 4/07/2020 | ArLuther Lee

Posted on 04/22/2020 6:24:52 PM PDT by bitt

The Defense Department’s inspector general who was appointed to oversee spending from the $2.2 trillion economic stimulus signed last week by President Donald Trump has been fired from his watchdog role at the Pentagon, according to a report by Politico.

Reports say Trump removed Glenn Fine from his role as the acting inspector general, meaning the career government official is now ineligible to serve on the stimulus oversight board charged with monitoring spending and preventing any mishandling of the public’s relief funds.

By law, only current inspectors general can serve on the audit panel.

Fine’s appointment as the chair of the stimulus committee last week was widely praised in Washington.

“Glenn Fine has a good reputation as a tough federal prosecutor and former [Department of Justice] Inspector General, and must exercise his full oversight authority to ensure that the Trump administration implements the CARES Act as intended,” Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-New York) said in a statement.

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1 posted on 04/22/2020 6:24:52 PM PDT by bitt
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2 posted on 04/22/2020 6:25:05 PM PDT by bitt (Hell hath no fury like a scorned patriot.)
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To: bitt

Politico = Amazon Compost


3 posted on 04/22/2020 6:26:14 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (The Rats Can't Get Over The Fact That They Lost A Rigged Election)
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To: bitt

PDJT always does the right thing!


4 posted on 04/22/2020 6:27:02 PM PDT by EnglishOnly (eWFight all out to win OR get out now. .)
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To: bitt

This story is two weeks old - April 7


5 posted on 04/22/2020 6:27:32 PM PDT by rintintin (qu)
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To: bitt

Didn’t he fire him last week too?


6 posted on 04/22/2020 6:28:00 PM PDT by DannyTN
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To: bitt

sounds like he may be one of upchucks boys.


7 posted on 04/22/2020 6:28:40 PM PDT by DOC44
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To: bitt

Old, old, old news


8 posted on 04/22/2020 6:29:00 PM PDT by McGavin999 (Queen Fancy Nancy Of North Poopistan)
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To: bitt

In 2024 who will we put forth that can replace President Trump?


9 posted on 04/22/2020 6:29:31 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: DannyTN

Yes, and he's going to keep right on a-firing him, until he flattens his curve.

10 posted on 04/22/2020 6:31:14 PM PDT by Songcraft
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To: McGavin999

I does say it is from April 7th.


11 posted on 04/22/2020 6:38:20 PM PDT by funfan
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To: funfan

I don’t know if it’s April 7th but it was posted here weeks ago.


12 posted on 04/22/2020 6:39:48 PM PDT by McGavin999 (Queen Fancy Nancy Of North Poopistan)
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To: funfan

It was posted here numerous times. Here is a link to Wa Po April 7th

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/trump-removes-inspector-general-who-was-to-oversee-2-trillion-stimulus-spending/2020/04/07/2f0c6cb8-78ea-11ea-9bee-c5bf9d2e3288_story.html


13 posted on 04/22/2020 6:43:28 PM PDT by McGavin999 (Queen Fancy Nancy Of North Poopistan)
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To: bitt

If Chuck’s for it then I’m 100% against it. Every time.


14 posted on 04/22/2020 6:47:24 PM PDT by Bullish (Covfefe Happens)
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Donald Trump Jr.

Count on it.


15 posted on 04/22/2020 6:48:12 PM PDT by Bullish (Covfefe Happens)
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To: Bullish

I’d prefer his daughter myself.


16 posted on 04/22/2020 6:50:06 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: TexasFreeper2009

Ivanka’s a liberal... Big time. Nope let’s not even think about her.


17 posted on 04/22/2020 6:51:34 PM PDT by Bullish (Covfefe Happens)
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To: Bullish

she is? I didnt know that :(


18 posted on 04/22/2020 6:52:59 PM PDT by TexasFreeper2009
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To: bitt

Maybe he not so fine.. seems there may be a tinge of clash of interests afoot. what’s the half life of a career gubamint official these days anyway? they’re like cockroaches, ya squash one , ten more pop up..


19 posted on 04/22/2020 6:53:36 PM PDT by NormsRevenge (Semper Fi - Monthly Donors Rock!!!)
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To: bitt

If Schumer liked Fine, that means he was likely bad.


20 posted on 04/22/2020 6:54:45 PM PDT by little jeremiah (Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.)
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