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The Battle For Honest And Accountable Government

2024/10/17
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Glenn Fine explains the role and importance of inspectors general in government agencies, emphasizing their independence and dual reporting to both agency heads and Congress.
  • Inspectors general are independent and report to both agency heads and Congress.
  • Their role is to detect and deter waste, fraud, abuse, and promote efficiency in government agencies.
  • They are crucial for exposing problems and making recommendations to improve government operations.

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Former Inspector General Glenn Fine oversaw investigations of the mishandling of documents in the Oklahoma bombing case, the treatment of detainees at Guantanamo and corruption in the Navy. He spoke with Dave Davies about his work to uncover abuse, waste, and fraud in the Departments of Justice and Defense. His book is Watchdogs. Also, Maureen Corrigan reviews the book* Clean*, about a housekeeper who is the primary suspect in the death of a child.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices)NPR Privacy Policy)