Trump removes independent watchdog for coronavirus funds, upending oversight panel

[Rogue Valley]

Trump removes independent watchdog for coronavirus funds, upending oversight panel

The move comes as Trump makes a broad push against inspectors general scrutinizing his actions.

Corronavirus funds Inspector General Glenn Fine - removed by the corrupt Trump.

4/7/20
President Donald Trump has upended the panel of federal watchdogs overseeing implementation of the $2 trillion coronavirus law, tapping a replacement for the Pentagon official who was supposed to lead the effort. A panel of inspectors general had named Glenn Fine — the acting Pentagon watchdog — to lead the group charged with monitoring the coronavirus relief effort. But Trump on Monday removed Fine from his post, instead naming the EPA inspector general to serve as the temporary Pentagon watchdog in addition to his other responsibilities. That decision, which began circulating on Capitol Hill Tuesday morning, effectively removed Fine from his role overseeing the coronavirus relief effort, since the new law permits only current inspectors general to fill the position. Lawmakers were given notice Tuesday that Trump had designated Sean O’Donnell, the inspector general of the Environmental Protection Agency, to take over the Pentagon watchdog’s office in addition to his current post. That designation negated Fine’s appointment to the coronavirus oversight panel.

Trump doesn't want anyone looking over his corrupt shoulder as he decides who receives funds from the $2 trillion coronavirus Stimulus Bill. He'll certainly take care of his 2016 presidential/inauguration and 2020 campaign donors first.

EPA IG Sean O’Donnell, who replaces Mr. Fine, has yet to recommend that anyone at the EPA be criminally charged despite the rampant corruption under Scott Pruitt, Trumps original EPA Administrator.

PS. Trump is also blasting Health and Human Services Inspector General Christi Grimm for her eye-opening report on hospital shortages of protective equipment for doctors and nurses.

Related: Trump removes watchdog at head of committee overseeing coronavirus relief funds

 

[hermit]

Trump has immunity from everything, including the virus. Proof that he is not human...he's an alien in disguise.

There is no other explanation for how he gets away with all the questionable things he does.

 

[bearpoker]

Trump removes independent watchdog for coronavirus funds, upending oversight panel

The move comes as Trump makes a broad push against inspectors general scrutinizing his actions.

Corronavirus funds Inspector General Glenn Fine - removed by the corrupt Trump.



Trump doesn't want anyone looking over his corrupt shoulder as he decides who receives funds from the $2 trillion coronavirus Stimulus Bill. He'll certainly take care of his 2016 presidential/inauguration and 2020 campaign donors first.

EPA IG Sean O’Donnell, who replaces Mr. Fine, has yet to recommend that anyone at the EPA be criminally charged despite the rampant corruption under Scott Pruitt, Trumps original EPA Administrator.

PS. Trump is also blasting Health and Human Services Inspector General Christi Grimm for her eye-opening report on hospital shortages of protective equipment for doctors and nurses.

Related: Trump removes watchdog at head of committee overseeing coronavirus relief funds

It's to be expected. The HHS IG will be next. I'm sure he wants to fire Dr Fauci as well but can't get away with it right now.

 

[Ikari]

TARP II, here we go. We all knew the Republicans were trying to shove down some huge cash giveaway to major corporations in this mess. So this is quite unsurprising.

 

[Moonglow]

Trump has to pay off his deep state.

 

[jpn]

Okay, so the guy who isn't trusted to run his own charity without supervision because he stole from it expects us to trust him with $2 trillion taxpayer dollars?

 

[jpn]

TARP II, here we go. We all knew the Republicans were trying to shove down some huge cash giveaway to major corporations in this mess. So this is quite unsurprising.

Actually TARP money were loans. And were all paid back. Plus interest.

TARP recovered funds totaling $441.7 billion from $426.4 billion invested, earning a $15.3 billion profit or an annualized rate of return of 0.6% and perhaps a loss when adjusted for inflation.*

*Wikipedia

 

[j brown's body]

Let the looting begin!

 

[bongsaway]

Trump's legacy....He removed the truth.

 

[Old 'N Chill]

 

[Moonglow]

Trump cited that the reason he fired the IG was that Congress had no right to appoint him and that i violated the separation of powers articles....

 

[lurchadams]

Trump removes independent watchdog for coronavirus funds, upending oversight panel

The move comes as Trump makes a broad push against inspectors general scrutinizing his actions.

Corronavirus funds Inspector General Glenn Fine - removed by the corrupt Trump.



Trump doesn't want anyone looking over his corrupt shoulder as he decides who receives funds from the $2 trillion coronavirus Stimulus Bill. He'll certainly take care of his 2016 presidential/inauguration and 2020 campaign donors first.

EPA IG Sean O’Donnell, who replaces Mr. Fine, has yet to recommend that anyone at the EPA be criminally charged despite the rampant corruption under Scott Pruitt, Trumps original EPA Administrator.

PS. Trump is also blasting Health and Human Services Inspector General Christi Grimm for her eye-opening report on hospital shortages of protective equipment for doctors and nurses.

Related: Trump removes watchdog at head of committee overseeing coronavirus relief funds

The enemies of the current GOP are oversight and truth.

 

[CaughtInThe]

I'm not sure we'll ever see this much corruption from the White House ever again.