As Hegseth Orders Changes to the Pentagon Watchdog, Advocates Say that Will Silence Complaints

As Hegseth Orders Changes to the Pentagon Watchdog, Advocates Say It Will Silence Complaints

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accused the independent watchdog for the Pentagon of being “weaponized” and says he’s overhauling the inspector general’s office.

As Hegseth orders changes to the Pentagon watchdog, advocates say that will silence complaints

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has accused the independent watchdog for the Pentagon of being “weaponized” and says he’s overhauling the inspector general’s office.

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand says new Pentagon rules on reporting misconduct may 'silence people'

In his speech before military leaders this week, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke of new guidelines that aim to curb what he called “frivolous” accusations.

Watchdogs speak out against Hegseth’s planned rollback of whistleblower protections

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‘Assault on oversight’: Hegseth’s overhaul of US military watchdogs spurs concern

Mr Hegseth signed a memo aimed at halting spurious investigations into military fraud and abuse. Read more at straitstimes.com.

‘Assault on oversight’: Hegseth overhaul of military watchdogs spurs concern

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is launching a new effort to overhaul the military’s watchdog agencies, sparking concerns among current and former U.S. officials that wrongdoing could go unreported or unexamined in the largest – and most expensive – branch of the U.S. government. Hegseth signed a memo this week aimed at halting spurious investigations into military fraud and abuse, a move …