HHS inspector general investigating Trump administration response to coronavirus outbreak (Impeachment Part 2?)

Washington Examiner ^ | March 25, 2020 | Jerry Dunleavy

[BurgessKoch]

The Health and Human Services Department's watchdog will investigate the Trump administration's response to the coronavirus outbreak.

A spokesperson for the HHS inspector general told the Washington Examiner that investigators will carry out at least five reviews “related to HHS’s planning and response of the COVID-19 outbreak.” The inquiries will scrutinize issues such as nationwide hospital responses, quarantine procedures, the training and protective gear provided to front-line health workers, nursing home standards amid a disease with an exponentially more deadly effect on the elderly and the already ill, and the ability to care for illegal border crossers and refugees during a public health crisis.

The HHS watchdog will also draw up recommendations for dealing with the coronavirus pandemic.

The investigative effort will be spearheaded by Christi Grimm, the principal deputy inspector general who leads HHS’s watchdog office. The office compromises 1,600 auditors, investigators, lawyers overseeing dozens of programs run by agencies, including the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Administration for Children and Families, the Food and Drug Administration, and the National Institutes of Health — all of which have played a role in the government’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak that has rattled the U.S. health system.

[I want the USA back]

The purpose of the headline is to put the word “investigating” in front of the word “Trump.” Yes, that’s what they plan to do, after this is all over.

We will have the unending talking, accusations, blaming, condemning, that this country always indulges in. All of it aimed at blaming Trump.

The democrats need to do their character assassination, commonly called “election campaigning.”

[Bonemaker]

Negative derogatory report to be expedited and issued October 1st.

[Bookshelf]

Once upon a time government Inspector Generals investigated problems that were tagged by their institution itself. The IG could not begin an investigation without the compliance of the institutional leader. Thus, Hillary Clinton could block any IG investigation of her own conduct. And Comey could block any investigation of his conduct. Now, the question is this: Who instigated this investigation? if it is the IG herself, she should be fired.

[rktman]

OFFS! Hey hhs IG——fah Q. Maybe someone should investigate the IG for fraud waste and abuse. Just sayin’.

[Mark17]

Will wait for them to investigate Obamas response to the swine flu which killed over 19,000 Americans..will sit back and wait for the investigation..oh wait almost forgot, Obama was sorta black and a commie so no worries

You are correct, unfortunately. 🤗

[9YearLurker]

A holdover from, get this, the Clinton administration. Though put in her current position just in January.

What could go wrong?

https://oig.hhs.gov/about-oig/about-us/leadership/grimm.pdf

[Gene Eric]

Humbucker Humbucker Single

[Bratch]

Might it have something to do with this?

Democrats demand investigation after whistleblower complaint on new coronavirus

The whistleblower reportedly claims lack of training and protective gear.

By John Parkinson February 28, 2020, 1:11 PM

 

[CodeToad]

Trump never emptied the swamp of the Obama appointees.

Trump has failed to restore the rule of law.

We have nothing but a constant coup against our vote.

[Robert DeLong]

Christi Grimm

Ms. Grimm holds a Master of Public Administration from New York University and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Colorado, Denver. She is also a graduate of Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Senior Managers in Government. Ms. Grimm has received the Secretary’s Award for Excellence in Management and the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Award for Excellence in Management.

In January 2020, Christi Grimm became the Principal Deputy Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office of Inspector General (OIG). As Principal Deputy Inspector General, she leads an independent and objective organization of more than 1,600 auditors, evaluators, investigators, lawyers, and management professionals who carry out OIG’s mission of protecting the integrity of HHS programs as well as the health and welfare of program beneficiaries. Ms. Grimm is responsible for the oversight of more than 100 programs administered by HHS agencies such as the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Administration for Children and Families, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Food and Drug Administration, and National Institutes of Health

[Harpotoo]

Well what are they gonna COMPARE this supposed 1st time ever modern pandemic response to?-)

[PerConPat]

Who instigated this investigation?

Looks like Patty Murray (D-Wa), Ann Coulter's pick for stupidest member of the Senate, helped kick this one off.

From the article:

The Democrat-led House Ways and Means Committee sent letters to HHS and the HHS watchdog seeking an investigation.

Democratic Sen. Patty Murray of Washington, a state hit hard early by the coronavirus including deadly nursing home outbreaks, sent a letter to the HHS inspector general last week asking for an immediate investigation...

[pepsi_junkie]

I work on multimillion dollar jobs and sort of specialize in going in to failing ones and turning them around. A basic mantra I've always lived by is 'when there's a problem, focus on solving it and moving forward. Plenty of time later to figure out who to blame'

Announcing investigations into reponse (implication: poor response) right in the midst of the situation does nobody any good. People there will be looking over the shoulders, scared to make decisions. Others will be trying to take it as an opportunity to divide us all. I have to assume the IG is a damned resistance slob.

[elpadre]

the mere fact this investigation is going on will have an adverse affect on the good work being done. This is a bad move. I suggest the Senate should investigate the entire IG structure and operation. The must be oversight of the IG.

[Sarah Barracuda]

Of course I know that..it would be “Virus what virus oh come on its no big deal, no different than the flu” just like with swine flu, I hardly even remember it being mentioned..went out, did our thing, malls, movie theaters, restaurants, etc, didnt hear a peep about that virus

[databoss]

Our sick government.

[faucetman]

Dear HHS, covfefe

[oldplayer]

-—”It is very expensive and almost impossible to prepare for all contingencies all the time (hurricanes, tornadoes, pandemic, floods, earthquake, nuclear attack, etc). We do have to be realistic about things. Sometimes shit happens.”-—

Are you “mansplaining again?” That is just so . . . so . . . so . . . logical, rational, reasonable and practical. That won’t fly in the “Girl World” of the DMSM and there dimocrat underlings.

[FenwickBabbitt]

In 2018 Trump put the HHS in charge of overseeing our defenses against natural and military biological threats. It sounds to me like the HHS is more or less doing an internal review to find way to improve in the future, which is always a good idea after something like this. It’s too bad the propaganda press won’t play it that way though.

[pas]

Captain hindsight to the rescue.