The National Science Foundation watchdog is sending agents to a U.S. research base in Antarctica after a 2022 report raised concerns about sexual misconduct.
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Inspector General Says U.S. Aid May Be Flowing to the Taliban
The special inspector general for Afghanistan’s reconstruction accused the Biden administration of blocking his efforts to track assistance.
Pentagon Chief Orders New Inquiry Into U.S. Airstrike That Killed Dozens in Syria
The decision follows a New York Times investigation that described allegations that top officials had sought to conceal civilian casualties.
How the U.S. Hid an Airstrike That Killed Dozens of Civilians in Syria
The military never conducted an independent investigation into a 2019 bombing on the last bastion of the Islamic State, despite concerns about a secretive commando force.
Elaine Chao’s Mix of Work and Family Drew Early Ethics Scrutiny
An inspector general’s report provided new details of how ethics lawyers at the Transportation Department raised flags starting in 2017 about efforts to promote her family and its shipping business.
Inspector General’s Report Cites Elaine Chao for Using Office to Help Family
The Justice Department under the Trump administration declined to open a criminal investigation into the actions by Ms. Chao when she was transportation secretary.
Watchdog Says State Dept. Failed to Limit Civilian Deaths From Saudi Arms Sales
The inspector general also found the State Department avoided congressional review by dividing sales of controversial arms into smaller packages.
State Dept. Says Report Defends Pompeo on Arms Sales. But It Finds Fault Over Mass Deaths.
The agency gave its interpretation of an inspector general’s report on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushing arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E., but declined to release the findings.
Top State Dept. Officials Enabled Misconduct by Pompeo, Whistle-Blower Said
A newly public copy of the whistle-blower’s complaint says that top officials who were protecting the secretary of state blocked the whistle-blower from addressing the issue internally.
Pompeo Aide Who Pushed Saudi Arms Sale Said to Have Pressured Inspector General
Congress is looking into whether Secretary of State Mike Pompeo asked President Trump to fire Steve Linick, the department’s inspector general, to retaliate for investigations.