Former Interior Department Inspector General Mark Greenblatt responds to the DOL OIG report on former Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, gives Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito credit for allowing the investigation and report to proceed, and calls on him to remain focused on independent, nonpartisan oversight.

Former Interior Department Inspector General Mark Lee Greenblatt calls on the Senate to reject President Trump’s nomination of Dennis Kirk, warning that Kirk’s background as a partisan operative and close ties to the administration would undermine the independence and credibility of the Interior Department’s watchdog. Greenblatt argues that the American people deserve an Inspector General whose independence is beyond question.

Former Interior Inspector General Mark Lee Greenblatt warns that the reported placement of a key architect of Project 2025 inside the Department of the Interior's Office of Inspector General threatens the structural independence of government watchdogs and further erodes public confidence in federal oversight.

The Minnesota legislature’s passage of a bill creating a statewide Inspector General is an important victory for government accountability and the fight against fraud, waste, and abuse.

The legislation includes several robust safeguards designed to protect the independence of the new inspector general, a critical feature for any oversight office to function effectively and maintain public trust. Independent oversight only works when investigators and auditors are empowered to follow the facts wherever they lead, free from political interference or undue pressure.

The next step, after the governor signs the legislation into law, will be ensuring the appointment of a strong, experienced, and independent-minded professional to lead the office.

The Department of Justice Office of Inspector General’s decision to initiate an audit of the Department’s compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act is an important and much needed development. This is exactly the kind of independent oversight the American people expect, especially in a case involving powerful individuals, vulnerable victims, and deeply serious alleged crimes.