A high-ranking Haitian official, Boyard, was kidnapped in Port-au-Prince, a city largely controlled by gangs. He was seized in a relatively safe area, highlighting the pervasive gang influence.
A Treasury inspector general report highlights concerns about ICE's ability to protect taxpayer data after a 2025 agreement with the IRS to share information for immigration investigations led to errors and questionable matches.
A DHS watchdog report found staff at ICE's Winn Correctional Center in Louisiana violated rules against physical force, used chokeholds, and one officer stabbed a detainee with a pen. The report also cited unsanitary conditions and inadequate medical and legal support.
The Ministry of Justice has appointed Kang Nam-soo, a prosecutor who previously worked on a special investigation team for sedition, as the new Inspector General. The position had been vacant for about a year.
The Pentagon's inspector general is investigating US military commanders' procedures for boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific. The probe follows outrage and allegations of international law violations, with critics claiming victims were poor laborers, not drug traffickers.
The US Justice Department has closed its criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding renovation cost overruns, shifting scrutiny to the Inspector General's office. This move may clear a path for Kevin Warsh's nomination to lead the central bank.
DOJ closes criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding $2.46 billion headquarters renovation cost overruns, removing a key obstacle to Kevin Warsh's confirmation as Fed chair. Powell's term ends May 15. The OIG will continue reviewing the project, while the Supreme Court is expected to rule by June on whether Trump's firing of Fed governor Lisa Cook was constitutional.
The US Justice Department has ended its investigation into Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell regarding extensive building renovations at the Fed's headquarters. US Attorney Jeannine Pirro announced the decision on Friday, stating the Fed's inspector general would handle scrutiny instead. The decision clears a major obstacle for Kevin Warsh's confirmation as Powell's successor, with Powell's term expiring May 15. A judge had previously quashed subpoenas, noting prosecutors produced essentially zero evidence of a crime.
The DOJ Office of Inspector General announced Thursday it will audit the department's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, examining how officials collected, reviewed and redacted records. The review comes after survivors complained about leaks of personal information and amid renewed scrutiny of the Justice Department under President Trump's second term.
The DOJ inspector general announced an investigation into whether the agency is complying with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, signed by President Trump in November 2025. The watchdog will examine how the department identified, collected, and produced responsive material, as well as redaction processes. Lawmakers including Ro Khanna and Thomas Massie had pushed for the independent review amid accusations the DOJ is protecting powerful people.
The DOJ's Office of Inspector General announced Thursday it is investigating the Department's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which requires full disclosure of files about sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The audit comes after months of complaints that the DOJ withheld many records about Epstein and his accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Attorneys representing over 100 Epstein victims called for meaningful accountability, while one attorney expressed skepticism the audit wouldn't be a partisan performance.
The Department of Justice's Office of the Inspector General announced Thursday it is investigating the DOJ's compliance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act, a law requiring full disclosure of department files about Jeffrey Epstein. The audit comes after months of complaints that the DOJ has withheld many files about Epstein and his convicted accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell. Deputy Inspector General William Blier said the preliminary objective is to evaluate the DOJ's processes for identifying, redacting, and releasing records as required by the Act.
NASA's Inspector General released a report Monday examining the agency's lunar spacesuit procurement, warning that the sole remaining contractor Axiom Space may not deliver flight-ready suits until 2031—five years behind NASA's 2028 lunar landing target. After Collins Aerospace dropped out of the xEVAS contract competition in 2024, NASA is left with one provider. However, NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman expressed confidence that Axiom suits will be ready for the 2028 mission, and sources tell Ars the program is making good progress with over 950 hours of crewed pressurized testing completed.
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer, 58, has resigned from the Trump administration, the White House announced Monday. She is leaving to take a private sector position amid an ongoing Labor Department inspector general investigation into allegations of professional misconduct, including use of agency resources for personal trips and an alleged affair with a security team member. Deputy Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling will assume the role in an acting capacity.
