House Legislative Branch subcommittee votes 6-4 on party lines to cut GAO budget to $415M (48% reduction). Prohibits GAO from Impoundment Control Act suits without Congressional resolution. Committee cites ‘self-directed liberal initiatives.’ GAO head warns of ‘grave, …
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President Trump fired 18 Inspectors General across multiple federal agencies in an unprecedented purge of government oversight officials. The mass firing included Robert Storch (Defense), Michael Missal (Veterans Affairs), Hannibal “Mike” Ware (Small Business Administration), and Mark …
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