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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Politico = Amazon Compost
PDJT always does the right thing!
This story is two weeks old - April 7
Didn’t he fire him last week too?
sounds like he may be one of upchucks boys.
Old, old, old news
In 2024 who will we put forth that can replace President Trump?
I does say it is from April 7th.
I don’t know if it’s April 7th but it was posted here weeks ago.
It was posted here numerous times. Here is a link to Wa Po April 7th
If Chuck’s for it then I’m 100% against it. Every time.
Donald Trump Jr.
Count on it.
I’d prefer his daughter myself.
Ivanka’s a liberal... Big time. Nope let’s not even think about her.
she is? I didnt know that :(
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..
If Schumer liked Fine, that means he was likely bad.
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