inspector general
noun
: a person who heads an inspectorate or a system of inspection (as of an army)
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The Treasury Department did not immediately respond to questions from ABC News about the inspector general’s report and the concerns raised by Democrats.
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Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
Slotkin argued for the public release of any findings of the potential inspector general review.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 22 Dec. 2025
James Clark, the inspector general at DHS, said the agency is more aggressively stopping payments to providers at the first signs of fraud.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Accused of 'lack of impartiality' The Justice Department inspector general reviewed the incident in 2024 and found no misconduct.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 8 Dec. 2025
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Benjamin Siegel, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
Slotkin argued for the public release of any findings of the potential inspector general review.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 22 Dec. 2025
James Clark, the inspector general at DHS, said the agency is more aggressively stopping payments to providers at the first signs of fraud.
—Caroline Cummings, CBS News, 20 Dec. 2025
Accused of 'lack of impartiality' The Justice Department inspector general reviewed the incident in 2024 and found no misconduct.
—Carrie Johnson, NPR, 8 Dec. 2025
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“Inspector general.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inspector%20general. Accessed 29 Dec. 2025.
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