Jan 20th, 2010 · The FBI illegally obtained thousands of Americans' telephone records during the Bush administration, according to a scathing report released Wednesday by the Justice Department's Office of the Inspector General. The report describes how the FBI got them without going through formal channels.
Dec 30th, 2009 · A failed Christmas Day terrorist attack aboard a Northwest Airlines flight to Detroit has raised alarming questions about the United States’ counter-terrorism apparatus, a systemic failure that even President Obama has acknowledged. Host Michel Martin discusses the incident and what policy changes may come as a result with Clark Kent Ervin, director of the Aspen Institute's Homeland Security program. Ervin is the former Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security.
Sep 2nd, 2008 · The Justice Department's Inspector General says former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales mishandled classified documents. The report says Gonzales took home the documents related to the domestic-surveillance program, and did not secure them in a safe there.
Jul 30th, 2008 · The Justice Department's Inspector General testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday that politicized hiring at the department was not just a case of a few bad apples. However, he doubts anyone can be prosecuted for their actions.
Jun 24th, 2008 · The Justice Department's Inspector General has released the first installment of a long-awaited report on allegations of misconduct at the department during the Bush administration. This first section is about its prestigious hiring program.
Dec 10th, 2007 · The Justice Department and the CIA's Inspector General are both investigating the agency's 2005 destruction of videotapes of the interrogations of top al-Qaeda operatives. The Justice Department has already started what it calls a "preliminary inquiry" into the matter.
Jun 1st, 2007 · A respected former head of the Office of Professional Responsibility says the Justice Department-controlled office should be abolished. The unit helps monitor ethics at Justice -- but it is controlled by the attorney general. The other Justice watchdog, the Office of the Inspector General, is independent.
Apr 14th, 2006 · A focus on terrorism left the Department of Homeland Security unable to deal with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, according to the agency's Inspector General. His sharply critical report makes 38 recommendations for improving disaster response missions.