Mark Lee Greenblatt
@marklgreenblatt.bsky.social
Expert on government ethics and compliance, former Dept. of Interior Inspector General and IG Council Chair, attorney, author of Valor, stories of 21st century military heroes.
I recently joined Planet America on @abcnewsaustralia.bsky.social to discuss the far-reaching implications of the Trump Administration’s firing of Inspectors General across agencies. My segment begins at 37:00: youtu.be/WTuHASTBr5M
#IG #InspectorsGeneral #Oversight #Australia
#IG #InspectorsGeneral #Oversight #Australia
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November 17, 2025 at 5:41 PM
I recently joined Planet America on @abcnewsaustralia.bsky.social to discuss the far-reaching implications of the Trump Administration’s firing of Inspectors General across agencies. My segment begins at 37:00: youtu.be/WTuHASTBr5M
#IG #InspectorsGeneral #Oversight #Australia
#IG #InspectorsGeneral #Oversight #Australia
In @thehill.com, I explain why the Senate must reject Bell’s nomination for HHS Inspector General. He pledged to support the President’s agenda: shocking & disqualifying.
IGs must be INDEPENDENT watchdogs, not lapdogs.
#InspectorGeneral #IG #HHS #Trump
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IGs must be INDEPENDENT watchdogs, not lapdogs.
#InspectorGeneral #IG #HHS #Trump
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November 14, 2025 at 6:55 PM
In @thehill.com, I explain why the Senate must reject Bell’s nomination for HHS Inspector General. He pledged to support the President’s agenda: shocking & disqualifying.
IGs must be INDEPENDENT watchdogs, not lapdogs.
#InspectorGeneral #IG #HHS #Trump
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IGs must be INDEPENDENT watchdogs, not lapdogs.
#InspectorGeneral #IG #HHS #Trump
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Rep. Crockett reportedly failed to disclose stock holdings in at least 25 companies, but she’s not alone. GOP and Dems alike blow deadlines, make suspicious trades, or use their positions to profit. It’s time for reform. #Congress #Ethics #InsiderTrading
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#congress #ethics #insidertrading #transparency #accountability | Mark Lee Greenblatt
Rep. Jasmine Crockett reportedly failed to disclose stock holdings in at least 25 companies. That’s serious, but she’s not the only one. Republicans and Democrats alike have blown deadlines, made susp...
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November 13, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Rep. Crockett reportedly failed to disclose stock holdings in at least 25 companies, but she’s not alone. GOP and Dems alike blow deadlines, make suspicious trades, or use their positions to profit. It’s time for reform. #Congress #Ethics #InsiderTrading
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The @wsj.com reports that the FHFA IG was fired after probes related to improper access of private mortgage records of officials, a stunning revelation that goes to the heart of government accountability and abuse of power. #IGs #FHFA
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Exclusive | Fannie Mae Watchdogs Probed How Pulte Obtained Mortgage Records of Key Democrats
FHFA’s acting inspector general handed the probe report to the U.S. attorney office that had indicted New York Attorney General Letitia James.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:52 PM
The @wsj.com reports that the FHFA IG was fired after probes related to improper access of private mortgage records of officials, a stunning revelation that goes to the heart of government accountability and abuse of power. #IGs #FHFA
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Today we honor the extraordinary men and women who have served our nation with courage and sacrifice. Their stories remind us what true valor looks like. I was honored to share some powerful accounts in Valor, but every veteran carries a story worth remembering.🇺🇸
#VeteransDay
#VeteransDay
November 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Today we honor the extraordinary men and women who have served our nation with courage and sacrifice. Their stories remind us what true valor looks like. I was honored to share some powerful accounts in Valor, but every veteran carries a story worth remembering.🇺🇸
#VeteransDay
#VeteransDay
The HHS IG nominee said he'll "examine, evaluate, audit, and investigate to support the initiatives of President Trump and Secretary Kennedy." IGs must be INDEPENDENT. If the Senate doesn't reject this nomination, it's a betrayal of their constitutional duty. #IGs
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#inspectorsgeneral #ig #watchdogs #hhs #cdc #medicare #medicaid #congress | Mark Lee Greenblatt
T. March Bell, nominated to be Inspector General at HHS, said the quiet part out loud in his recent Congressional testimony.
He said he will "examine, evaluate, audit, and investigate to support the ...
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November 10, 2025 at 8:23 PM
The HHS IG nominee said he'll "examine, evaluate, audit, and investigate to support the initiatives of President Trump and Secretary Kennedy." IGs must be INDEPENDENT. If the Senate doesn't reject this nomination, it's a betrayal of their constitutional duty. #IGs
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The removal of yet another acting inspector for the apparent crime of doing their job is a real problem for this country. ALL American taxpayers — including President Trump’s most ardent supporters — should want independent oversight in our government. My full statement:
November 4, 2025 at 3:43 PM
The removal of yet another acting inspector for the apparent crime of doing their job is a real problem for this country. ALL American taxpayers — including President Trump’s most ardent supporters — should want independent oversight in our government. My full statement:
Yesterday’s hearing on the HHS IG nominee was troubling. In written testimony, Bell pledged to support the Trump administration’s agenda, a glaring red flag for a role that must remain independent. federalnewsnetwork.com/agency-overs...
#IG #Watchdogs #HHS @federalnewsnetwork.com
#IG #Watchdogs #HHS @federalnewsnetwork.com
HHS IG nominee pledges to support Trump’s initiatives
IG nominee Thomas March Bell also wrote that he would provide information to support the President’s and secretary’s "courageous and innovative" changes at HHS.
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October 30, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Yesterday’s hearing on the HHS IG nominee was troubling. In written testimony, Bell pledged to support the Trump administration’s agenda, a glaring red flag for a role that must remain independent. federalnewsnetwork.com/agency-overs...
#IG #Watchdogs #HHS @federalnewsnetwork.com
#IG #Watchdogs #HHS @federalnewsnetwork.com
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When Mark Lee Greenblatt was illegally fired as an inspector general, it was another blow to independent ethics oversight. The safeguards meant to keep our government accountable are failing or intentionally being torn down. We have solutions: lnk.to/democracydec...
October 16, 2025 at 6:50 PM
When Mark Lee Greenblatt was illegally fired as an inspector general, it was another blow to independent ethics oversight. The safeguards meant to keep our government accountable are failing or intentionally being torn down. We have solutions: lnk.to/democracydec...
The firing of IG Parisa Salehi is an affront to American taxpayers. As I told @nytimes.com, she is exactly who the American people should want to conduct fair, objective, independent oversight. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
#IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogs @lukebroadwater.bsky.social
#IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogs @lukebroadwater.bsky.social
Trump Dismisses Another Inspector General, Fueling Oversight Concerns
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October 22, 2025 at 1:31 PM
The firing of IG Parisa Salehi is an affront to American taxpayers. As I told @nytimes.com, she is exactly who the American people should want to conduct fair, objective, independent oversight. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/21/u...
#IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogs @lukebroadwater.bsky.social
#IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogs @lukebroadwater.bsky.social
I can confirm that another Inspector General has been fired by President Trump, this time at the Export-Import Bank. Another dismissal of an IG is deeply alarming, weakens independent oversight, and erodes a vital safeguard for taxpayers.
#IGs #BreakingNews #Trump
#IGs #BreakingNews #Trump
October 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
I can confirm that another Inspector General has been fired by President Trump, this time at the Export-Import Bank. Another dismissal of an IG is deeply alarming, weakens independent oversight, and erodes a vital safeguard for taxpayers.
#IGs #BreakingNews #Trump
#IGs #BreakingNews #Trump
I hope you'll read my remarks in a recent @bloomberglaw.com article about the appointment of Don Berthiaume as Acting IG at DOJ. It's important to acknowledge when sound decisions are made, and his appointment deserves credit. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
#IG #InspectorsGeneral #DOJ
#IG #InspectorsGeneral #DOJ
DOJ Veteran Takes Watchdog Role as Trump Shakes Up Oversight (1)
The White House appointed a career Justice Department veteran, Don Berthiaume, as DOJ’s new acting inspector general several months after its longtime watchdog departed.
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October 14, 2025 at 7:41 PM
I hope you'll read my remarks in a recent @bloomberglaw.com article about the appointment of Don Berthiaume as Acting IG at DOJ. It's important to acknowledge when sound decisions are made, and his appointment deserves credit. news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/...
#IG #InspectorsGeneral #DOJ
#IG #InspectorsGeneral #DOJ
I was on @cnn.com's Laura Coates Live last week discussing DOJ indictments, new IG developments, and the Tom Homan bribery allegations that were the subject of my new @nytimes column. Watch: www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-l...
#DOJ #FBI #RuleofLaw #IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Bribery
#DOJ #FBI #RuleofLaw #IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Bribery
#doj #fbi #ruleoflaw #investigations #accountability #igs #inspectorsgeneral #briberyallegations | Mark Lee Greenblatt
I was on CNN's Laura Coates Live last week discussing a variety of topics – Department Justice indictments, new developments regarding federal inspectors general, and the Tom Homan bribery allegations...
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October 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
I was on @cnn.com's Laura Coates Live last week discussing DOJ indictments, new IG developments, and the Tom Homan bribery allegations that were the subject of my new @nytimes column. Watch: www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-l...
#DOJ #FBI #RuleofLaw #IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Bribery
#DOJ #FBI #RuleofLaw #IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Bribery
The bribery allegations against White House border czar Tom Homan are deeply troubling. I examine the glaring red flags I see surrounding the affair in my new @nytimes.com column. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...
#RuleofLaw #DOJ #FBI #Investigations #Watchdogs #Bribery
#RuleofLaw #DOJ #FBI #Investigations #Watchdogs #Bribery
Opinion | I Investigated Corruption. The Homan Affair Is Full of Red Flags.
www.nytimes.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
The bribery allegations against White House border czar Tom Homan are deeply troubling. I examine the glaring red flags I see surrounding the affair in my new @nytimes.com column. www.nytimes.com/2025/10/10/o...
#RuleofLaw #DOJ #FBI #Investigations #Watchdogs #Bribery
#RuleofLaw #DOJ #FBI #Investigations #Watchdogs #Bribery
The White House announced Don Berthiaume will serve as Acting Inspector General at DOJ. This is a sound decision and good news for the American people. Read my statement.
Appointment: lnkd.in/eQMkf4J3
#InspectorsGeneral #IGs #DOJ #Watchdogs #WhiteHouse
Appointment: lnkd.in/eQMkf4J3
#InspectorsGeneral #IGs #DOJ #Watchdogs #WhiteHouse
October 4, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The White House announced Don Berthiaume will serve as Acting Inspector General at DOJ. This is a sound decision and good news for the American people. Read my statement.
Appointment: lnkd.in/eQMkf4J3
#InspectorsGeneral #IGs #DOJ #Watchdogs #WhiteHouse
Appointment: lnkd.in/eQMkf4J3
#InspectorsGeneral #IGs #DOJ #Watchdogs #WhiteHouse
More coverage of how the administration's move to defund CIGIE is “further hollowing out of the work of federal inspectors general” and includes my thoughts on the impact. www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
@cbsnews.com #IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Accountability #OMB #WhiteHouse #Watchdogs
@cbsnews.com #IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Accountability #OMB #WhiteHouse #Watchdogs
MSN
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October 3, 2025 at 12:13 PM
More coverage of how the administration's move to defund CIGIE is “further hollowing out of the work of federal inspectors general” and includes my thoughts on the impact. www.msn.com/en-us/news/p...
@cbsnews.com #IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Accountability #OMB #WhiteHouse #Watchdogs
@cbsnews.com #IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Accountability #OMB #WhiteHouse #Watchdogs
Excellent, in-depth reporting in @govexec.bsky.social on the latest actions to undermine inspectors general. I share my thoughts: www.govexec.com/oversight/20...
#IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogs #Accountability #DOD #OMB
#IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogs #Accountability #DOD #OMB
Hegseth, Vought actions heighten fears about continued inspector general independence
Lawmakers from both parties and good government groups have argued that recent moves by the Trump administration will chill whistleblowing and watchdog offices.
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October 2, 2025 at 4:56 PM
Excellent, in-depth reporting in @govexec.bsky.social on the latest actions to undermine inspectors general. I share my thoughts: www.govexec.com/oversight/20...
#IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogs #Accountability #DOD #OMB
#IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogs #Accountability #DOD #OMB
.@courtneybuble.bsky.social with @law360.bsky.social reports GOP on Senate Approps & Judiciary trying to prevent the White House from shuttering the independent agency for federal watchdogs. My thoughts are included: www.law360.com/articles/239...
#OMB #Senate #GOP #WhiteHouse #Watchdogs #CIGIE
#OMB #Senate #GOP #WhiteHouse #Watchdogs #CIGIE
GOP Sens. Push OMB To Release Federal Watchdog Funds - Law360
The top Republicans on the Senate Appropriations and Judiciary committees are trying to prevent the White House from effectively shuttering the independent agency for federal watchdogs.
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October 1, 2025 at 4:50 PM
.@courtneybuble.bsky.social with @law360.bsky.social reports GOP on Senate Approps & Judiciary trying to prevent the White House from shuttering the independent agency for federal watchdogs. My thoughts are included: www.law360.com/articles/239...
#OMB #Senate #GOP #WhiteHouse #Watchdogs #CIGIE
#OMB #Senate #GOP #WhiteHouse #Watchdogs #CIGIE
Read @washingtonpost.com on administration plans to end funding of CIGIE.
“I think this is just another star in the constellation of dismantling the federal inspector general community.”
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#IGs #OMB #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogs @merylkornfield.bsky.social
“I think this is just another star in the constellation of dismantling the federal inspector general community.”
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#IGs #OMB #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogs @merylkornfield.bsky.social
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 8:20 PM
Read @washingtonpost.com on administration plans to end funding of CIGIE.
“I think this is just another star in the constellation of dismantling the federal inspector general community.”
www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...
#IGs #OMB #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogs @merylkornfield.bsky.social
“I think this is just another star in the constellation of dismantling the federal inspector general community.”
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#IGs #OMB #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogs @merylkornfield.bsky.social
Here is my statement on The Office of Management and Budget's decision to defund the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. Every American should be alarmed.
#OMB #InspectorsGeneral #IGs #Oversight #Watchdogs
#OMB #InspectorsGeneral #IGs #Oversight #Watchdogs
September 30, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Here is my statement on The Office of Management and Budget's decision to defund the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency. Every American should be alarmed.
#OMB #InspectorsGeneral #IGs #Oversight #Watchdogs
#OMB #InspectorsGeneral #IGs #Oversight #Watchdogs
Who, if anyone, will dig into whether DOJ properly handled the Tom Homan bribery allegations? The DOJ independent watchdog — the Inspector General — would normally be the go-to but may actually be barred from reviewing the case. www.newsweek.com/can-doj-poli...
#DOJ #TomHoman @newsweek.com
#DOJ #TomHoman @newsweek.com
Can DOJ Police Itself in the Tom Homan Case? | Opinion
tom homan
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September 29, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Who, if anyone, will dig into whether DOJ properly handled the Tom Homan bribery allegations? The DOJ independent watchdog — the Inspector General — would normally be the go-to but may actually be barred from reviewing the case. www.newsweek.com/can-doj-poli...
#DOJ #TomHoman @newsweek.com
#DOJ #TomHoman @newsweek.com
A federal judge ruled that while inspectors general fired by Donald Trump cannot be reinstated, the way they were removed violated the law. In @govexec.bsky.social, Sean Newhouse covers the decision and my perspective.
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#RuleofLaw #InspectorsGeneral #IG #WhiteHouse
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#RuleofLaw #InspectorsGeneral #IG #WhiteHouse
Fired watchdogs can’t be reinstated despite Trump’s ‘obvious’ law breaking, court decides
A federal judge determined the removed inspectors general could not show irreparable harm.
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September 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
A federal judge ruled that while inspectors general fired by Donald Trump cannot be reinstated, the way they were removed violated the law. In @govexec.bsky.social, Sean Newhouse covers the decision and my perspective.
www.govexec.com/oversight/20...
#RuleofLaw #InspectorsGeneral #IG #WhiteHouse
www.govexec.com/oversight/20...
#RuleofLaw #InspectorsGeneral #IG #WhiteHouse
I see three major red flags in the Tom Homan bribery allegations: conflicting statements, questions about his security clearance, and potential tax issues. I break it down in this video. www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-l...
#DOJ #FBI #TomHomanInvestigation #WhiteHouse
#DOJ #FBI #TomHomanInvestigation #WhiteHouse
#doj #fbi #tomhomaninvestigation #whitehouse | Mark Lee Greenblatt
I see three major red flags in the Tom Homan bribery allegations: conflicting statements, questions about his security clearance, and potential tax issues. I break it down in this video.
#DOJ #FBI #T...
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September 26, 2025 at 12:41 PM
I see three major red flags in the Tom Homan bribery allegations: conflicting statements, questions about his security clearance, and potential tax issues. I break it down in this video. www.linkedin.com/posts/mark-l...
#DOJ #FBI #TomHomanInvestigation #WhiteHouse
#DOJ #FBI #TomHomanInvestigation #WhiteHouse
US District Court Judge Ana Reyes ruled on the firing of US Inspectors General, confirming what many of us have long maintained: President Trump's dismissals of Inspectors General were deeply troubling and violated the law. My statement:
#InspectorsGeneral #RuleOfLaw
#InspectorsGeneral #RuleOfLaw
September 25, 2025 at 3:47 PM
US District Court Judge Ana Reyes ruled on the firing of US Inspectors General, confirming what many of us have long maintained: President Trump's dismissals of Inspectors General were deeply troubling and violated the law. My statement:
#InspectorsGeneral #RuleOfLaw
#InspectorsGeneral #RuleOfLaw
Read @politico.com reporting on the DOI IG report on the Bureau of Land Management's wind and solar program. The report is what taxpayer deserve: first-rate work by professionals who deliver fair, objective, independent oversight. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
#watchdogs #renewables
#watchdogs #renewables
E&E News: Interior IG finds lax BLM process for solar, wind project applications
The Interior Department's inspector general evaluated projects considered between 2017 and 2023.
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September 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Read @politico.com reporting on the DOI IG report on the Bureau of Land Management's wind and solar program. The report is what taxpayer deserve: first-rate work by professionals who deliver fair, objective, independent oversight. subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
#watchdogs #renewables
#watchdogs #renewables