NEW: We, along with five other orgs, just sent a letter urging the House Committee to reject a bill that would abolish the CIGIE, transfer certain CIGIE functions to the OMB and eliminate the Integrity Committee.
Oversight committee should reject legislation abolishing CIGIE - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
The House Oversight Committee should not allow CIGIE to be abolished or transfer its role to the Office of Management and Budget.
www.citizensforethics.org
July 21, 2026 at 8:08 PM
NEW: We, along with five other orgs, just sent a letter urging the House Committee to reject a bill that would abolish the CIGIE, transfer certain CIGIE functions to the OMB and eliminate the Integrity Committee.
Trump has shuttered the office responsible for providing oversight of his activities, separate from the ongoing shutdown. The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE),
October 2, 2025 at 6:11 PM
Trump has shuttered the office responsible for providing oversight of his activities, separate from the ongoing shutdown. The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE),
DT: "You're fired!"
CIGIE: "No, and that's illegal."
CIGIE: "No, and that's illegal."
The Inspectors General refuse to leave until the action is taken legally, which they do not believe it was, and neither do senators like Chuck Grassley. This is what not backing down looks like.
static.politico.com/b3/3e/5baf92...
static.politico.com/b3/3e/5baf92...
January 26, 2025 at 12:32 AM
DT: "You're fired!"
CIGIE: "No, and that's illegal."
CIGIE: "No, and that's illegal."
Inspectors general are responsible for rooting out fraud and abuse in the government.
A new bill would dissolve the group that oversees inspectors general and give that authority to the White House.
That’s a major threat to transparency.
americanoversight.org/cigie-inspec...
A new bill would dissolve the group that oversees inspectors general and give that authority to the White House.
That’s a major threat to transparency.
americanoversight.org/cigie-inspec...
Oversight Committee Advances Bill to Abolish CIGIE, a Loss for Accountability
The House Oversight Committee voted to advance the bill that would abolish CIGIE and hand oversight of inspectors general to the White House.
americanoversight.org
September 25, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Inspectors general are responsible for rooting out fraud and abuse in the government.
A new bill would dissolve the group that oversees inspectors general and give that authority to the White House.
That’s a major threat to transparency.
americanoversight.org/cigie-inspec...
A new bill would dissolve the group that oversees inspectors general and give that authority to the White House.
That’s a major threat to transparency.
americanoversight.org/cigie-inspec...
NEW: We sent a complaint to CIGIE urging an investigation into whether Labor IG Anthony D’Esposito violated federal ethics laws by making political statements and aligning his independent office with the Trump admin's politics while reportedly considering other partisan jobs.
CIGIE must investigate potential ethics violations by Labor IG D’Esposito - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
To ensure necessary oversight and accountability, the Integrity Committee must investigate whether D’Esposito violated ethics rules.
www.citizensforethics.org
April 8, 2026 at 8:17 PM
NEW: We sent a complaint to CIGIE urging an investigation into whether Labor IG Anthony D’Esposito violated federal ethics laws by making political statements and aligning his independent office with the Trump admin's politics while reportedly considering other partisan jobs.
NEW: We just filed a lawsuit, on behalf of a coalition of nonprofits, asking the court to prevent the Trump administration from unlawfully defunding the work of the CIGIE.
Without inspectors general, waste, fraud and abuse goes unchecked.
Without inspectors general, waste, fraud and abuse goes unchecked.
Lawsuit filed to protect crucial watchdogs from Trump-Vance administration assault - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
A coalition of nonprofit organizations are uniting to defend the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) from a Trump-Vance administration attempt to defund it.
www.citizensforethics.org
December 17, 2025 at 9:46 PM
NEW: We just filed a lawsuit, on behalf of a coalition of nonprofits, asking the court to prevent the Trump administration from unlawfully defunding the work of the CIGIE.
Without inspectors general, waste, fraud and abuse goes unchecked.
Without inspectors general, waste, fraud and abuse goes unchecked.
Who watches the watchdogs? That would be the role of CIGIE, a body that oversees inspectors general misconduct.
But the fight to fund CIGIE raises concerns around effective oversight and the Trump admin's attack on ethics norms.
We're investigating.
But the fight to fund CIGIE raises concerns around effective oversight and the Trump admin's attack on ethics norms.
We're investigating.
FOIA Requests - CREW | Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
By investigating and releasing government records publicly, CREW is able to foster better transparency and receive answers to pressing questions.
www.citizensforethics.org
December 15, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Who watches the watchdogs? That would be the role of CIGIE, a body that oversees inspectors general misconduct.
But the fight to fund CIGIE raises concerns around effective oversight and the Trump admin's attack on ethics norms.
We're investigating.
But the fight to fund CIGIE raises concerns around effective oversight and the Trump admin's attack on ethics norms.
We're investigating.
By shutting down CIGIE (the government's inspector general watchdog) the Trump administration is continuing its efforts to get rid of as many mechanisms of accountability as possible.
Trump administration moves to defund inspector general watchdog group
The decision marks the latest example of the administration’s push to limit government oversight activities.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 30, 2025 at 7:50 PM
By shutting down CIGIE (the government's inspector general watchdog) the Trump administration is continuing its efforts to get rid of as many mechanisms of accountability as possible.
Thank you to the CIGIE and their efforts to stop this atrocity.
January 25, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Thank you to the CIGIE and their efforts to stop this atrocity.
This summer, the House Oversight Committee advanced a bill that would abolish the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency and hand oversight of inspectors general to the White House.
That’s a major threat to government accountability.
americanoversight.org/cigie-inspec...
That’s a major threat to government accountability.
americanoversight.org/cigie-inspec...
Oversight Committee Advances Bill to Abolish CIGIE, a Loss for Accountability
The House Oversight Committee voted to advance the bill that would abolish CIGIE and hand oversight of inspectors general to the White House.
americanoversight.org
September 24, 2026 at 4:42 PM
This summer, the House Oversight Committee advanced a bill that would abolish the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency and hand oversight of inspectors general to the White House.
That’s a major threat to government accountability.
americanoversight.org/cigie-inspec...
That’s a major threat to government accountability.
americanoversight.org/cigie-inspec...
We're suing to challenge the Trump-Vance admin's attempt to defund CIGIE – the council that coordinates across agencies to expose waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government.
This is a part of the admin’s larger effort to hide misconduct and avoid accountability. We will see them in court.
This is a part of the admin’s larger effort to hide misconduct and avoid accountability. We will see them in court.
December 18, 2025 at 4:33 PM
We're suing to challenge the Trump-Vance admin's attempt to defund CIGIE – the council that coordinates across agencies to expose waste, fraud, and abuse in the federal government.
This is a part of the admin’s larger effort to hide misconduct and avoid accountability. We will see them in court.
This is a part of the admin’s larger effort to hide misconduct and avoid accountability. We will see them in court.
We need all hands on deck to save CIGIE, an essential agency that unites and oversees all inspectors general across the government.
But a new bill would abolish CIGIE.
Please email your reps and tell them to reject this bill.
Once you do that, share this post to get the word out!
But a new bill would abolish CIGIE.
Please email your reps and tell them to reject this bill.
Once you do that, share this post to get the word out!
Tell Congress: Save CIGIE
A bill that would abolish the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) is coming to Congress. We need to stop it.
act.pogo.org
July 28, 2026 at 6:13 PM
We need all hands on deck to save CIGIE, an essential agency that unites and oversees all inspectors general across the government.
But a new bill would abolish CIGIE.
Please email your reps and tell them to reject this bill.
Once you do that, share this post to get the word out!
But a new bill would abolish CIGIE.
Please email your reps and tell them to reject this bill.
Once you do that, share this post to get the word out!
We need you to raise your voice in support of CIGIE.
This is a small but essential agency that unites and oversees all the inspectors general across the government.
A new bill is threatening the future of CIGIE. Tell your reps that it cannot pass:
This is a small but essential agency that unites and oversees all the inspectors general across the government.
A new bill is threatening the future of CIGIE. Tell your reps that it cannot pass:
Tell Congress: Save CIGIE
A bill that would abolish the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency (CIGIE) is coming to Congress. We need to stop it.
act.pogo.org
July 24, 2026 at 9:13 PM
We need you to raise your voice in support of CIGIE.
This is a small but essential agency that unites and oversees all the inspectors general across the government.
A new bill is threatening the future of CIGIE. Tell your reps that it cannot pass:
This is a small but essential agency that unites and oversees all the inspectors general across the government.
A new bill is threatening the future of CIGIE. Tell your reps that it cannot pass:
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#CIGIE #DemocracyDefenders
#DontObeyInAdvance, #safedemocracy, #resist!
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January 26, 2025 at 11:37 AM
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#DontObeyInAdvance, #safedemocracy, #resist!
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A group of 15 former inspectors general wrote this letter OPPOSING legislation that would abolish CIGIE.
CIGIE is a vital agency. Without it, the future and independence of the IG system is in jeopardy.
CIGIE is a vital agency. Without it, the future and independence of the IG system is in jeopardy.
Former IGs to Congress: Protect CIGIE’s Independence
15 former inspectors general oppose legislation to abolish the IG coordinating body and consolidate control of federal oversight within the Executive Office of the President
www.pogo.org
July 30, 2026 at 6:13 PM
A group of 15 former inspectors general wrote this letter OPPOSING legislation that would abolish CIGIE.
CIGIE is a vital agency. Without it, the future and independence of the IG system is in jeopardy.
CIGIE is a vital agency. Without it, the future and independence of the IG system is in jeopardy.
NEW STATEMENT sent out by CIGIE Chair Hannibal “Mike” Ware who is also SBA IG and one of those fired
January 25, 2025 at 10:35 PM
NEW STATEMENT sent out by CIGIE Chair Hannibal “Mike” Ware who is also SBA IG and one of those fired
January 26, 2025 at 3:28 PM
10/ Phyllis Fong knows what she's talking about, because she served as 1st chair of CIGIE from 2008 through 2014.
This is what people like me have been shouting about since long before the election re. Project 2025's destruction of valuable institutional memory!
This is what people like me have been shouting about since long before the election re. Project 2025's destruction of valuable institutional memory!
January 30, 2025 at 2:15 PM
10/ Phyllis Fong knows what she's talking about, because she served as 1st chair of CIGIE from 2008 through 2014.
This is what people like me have been shouting about since long before the election re. Project 2025's destruction of valuable institutional memory!
This is what people like me have been shouting about since long before the election re. Project 2025's destruction of valuable institutional memory!
PUSHBACK‼️
“I recommend that you reach out to White House Counsel to discuss your intended course of action. At this point, we do not believe the actions taken are legally sufficient to dismiss Presidentially Appointed, Senate Confirmed Inspectors General.”
“I recommend that you reach out to White House Counsel to discuss your intended course of action. At this point, we do not believe the actions taken are legally sufficient to dismiss Presidentially Appointed, Senate Confirmed Inspectors General.”
January 26, 2025 at 3:20 AM
PUSHBACK‼️
“I recommend that you reach out to White House Counsel to discuss your intended course of action. At this point, we do not believe the actions taken are legally sufficient to dismiss Presidentially Appointed, Senate Confirmed Inspectors General.”
“I recommend that you reach out to White House Counsel to discuss your intended course of action. At this point, we do not believe the actions taken are legally sufficient to dismiss Presidentially Appointed, Senate Confirmed Inspectors General.”
The Trump administration is trying to shut down the inspector general watchdog group (CIGIE).
Luckily 1) CIGIE accepts FOIAs & 2) you can still submit requests during a shutdown.
I just submitted a handful - in large part to ensure CIGIE's records aren't unlawfully destroyed.
You can, too.
Luckily 1) CIGIE accepts FOIAs & 2) you can still submit requests during a shutdown.
I just submitted a handful - in large part to ensure CIGIE's records aren't unlawfully destroyed.
You can, too.
Trump administration moves to defund inspector general watchdog group
The decision marks the latest example of the administration’s push to limit government oversight activities.
www.washingtonpost.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM
The Trump administration is trying to shut down the inspector general watchdog group (CIGIE).
Luckily 1) CIGIE accepts FOIAs & 2) you can still submit requests during a shutdown.
I just submitted a handful - in large part to ensure CIGIE's records aren't unlawfully destroyed.
You can, too.
Luckily 1) CIGIE accepts FOIAs & 2) you can still submit requests during a shutdown.
I just submitted a handful - in large part to ensure CIGIE's records aren't unlawfully destroyed.
You can, too.