Democrat says political appointee placed at Interior Inspector General
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A House Democrat alleges that the Trump administration placed a political appointee at the Interior Inspector General position, compromising its independence. The appointee is linked to the Project 2025 Republican policy playbook and raises concerns about political influence within the Interior Department’s internal watchdog.
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Political appointee placed at Interior IG, Democrat says The Trump administration has installed a former White House official and author of the Project 2025 Republican policy playbook at what is supposed to be an independent internal watchdog at the Interior Department, a House Democrat…