Mark Lee Greenblatt

Is the White House Hard at Work Covering Up a Sex Scandal at the Labor Department? The investigation into misconduct allegations leveled against Trump’s Labor Secretary is being led by… a former congressman who’s faced misconduct allegations himself.

My new @thedailybeast.bsky.social column on a serious threat to government accountability. The Labor Department is facing multiple allegations of misconduct, but the IG is a political ally, personal acquaintance of those involved. www.thedailybeast.com/is-the-white...

#DOL #IG #InspectorsGeneral

DHS watchdog warns shutdown could imperil immigration enforcement oversight The lapse in funding is forcing the department’s inspector general to suspend the majority of its audits and probes.

I shared my views with @politico.com about how the partial government shutdown is throwing oversight at the Department of Homeland Security into peril and could jeopardize several ongoing key investigations.
www.politico.com/news/2026/02...

#IG #DHS #investigations #WithoutFearorFavor

Opinion | What Congress owes to the families of Renee Good and Alex Pretti — and to all of us Mark Greenblatt: Distrust followed Minneapolis killings. Congress needs to act.

My new @MSNOWNews column on why Congress should establish a bipartisan, independent commission on the Minnesota shootings to get to the truth and restore trust in our institutions: www.ms.now/opinion/rene...

#InspectorGeneral #DHS #ICE #Congress #Democracy #WithoutFearorFavor

YouTube video by Mark Greenblatt DHS Threats to Inspector General Independence

There’s much troubling news, but one move by DHS stopped me in my tracks. Threats to shut down audits & investigations by its IG are a shot across the bow to inspector general independence. youtu.be/-Opug8MWQxg
#InspectorGeneral #Oversight #DHS #RuleOfLaw #WithoutFearorFavor

Mark Lee Greenblatt Sounds Alarm on DHS Threats to Inspector General Oversight — Mark Lee Greenblatt Former Inspector General Mark Lee Greenblatt raises alarm over DHS efforts to interfere with OIG audits, calling them a dangerous threat to independent oversight.

My new statement: The Dept. of Homeland Security’s threats to shut down audits & investigations by its Office of Inspector General are a shot across the bow to inspector general independence. www.markleegreenblatt.com/statements/d...
#IG #Oversight #Accountability #RuleOfLaw #DHS #ICE

Former Inspector General Warns of Threats to IG Independence in NSA Whistleblower Case — Mark Lee Greenblatt Former Inspector General Mark Lee Greenblatt raises concerns about inspector general independence amid the NSA whistleblower matter.

My new statement on the NSA whistleblower matter conveys my respect for former Acting Intelligence Community IG Johnson. But, I have concerns about developments within the Intelligence Community IG Office of Inspector General. www.markleegreenblatt.com/statements/n...

#NSA #Whistleblower #IG

Former senior FBI official reacts to ICE tactics: 'What we rebelled against 250 years ago' New polling from Quinnipiac University shows majorities of Americans do not approve of ICE's tactics. Former FBI Counterterrorism Senior Executive Christopher O'Leary, former Inspector General for DOI...

Yesterday I joined a thoughtful panel on @ms.now to discuss #Minneapolis. My view: Congress should establish a bipartisan, independent investigative commission outside DHS to examine these shootings. www.ms.now/katy-tur/wat...

#PublicTrust #Transparency #Minnesota #WithoutFearorFavor #Congress

I will be on @ms.now Katy Tur Reports at the 3 PM hour discussing the tragic Minnesota shootings and the need for a nonpartisan, independent investigation. Tune in if you're near a screen.

You're invited to join this webinar today at 10 AM (rescheduled from last week).
register.gotowebinar.com/register/244...

I'm looking forward to discussing pressures we are seeing on long-standing ethical norms in the federal government. #webinar #ethics #feds #accountability

In Trump’s Fraud Crackdown, Political Foes Face Harshest Scrutiny

I’m quoted in this @nytimes.com article on Minnesota fraud claims. I welcome the president's focus on rooting out fraud, but this administration has taken steps that seem to fly in the face of that goal. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/u...

#Fraud #InspectorsGeneral #Minnesota @tonyromm.bsky.social

YouTube video by Mark Greenblatt Thoughts from NYC on rebuilding trust in Minnesota and across the nation

I’m in NYC this week, and I left DC amid a government shutdown over ICE and DHS funding. At the heart of this moment is a growing deficit of trust between the American people and government. youtube.com/shorts/Zts5G...

#Minnesota #Accountability #GovernmentShutDown

As Trump administration cries ‘fraud,’ experts worry it does more harm than good “It’s dismaying,” one longtime anti-fraud expert told Nextgov/FCW of how the administration is using fraud as rationale but firing the watchdogs that are tasked with finding it.

In this @nextgovernment.bsky.social article, I share my concerns that fraud is a serious issue that deserves credible investigation. But broad fraud accusations must be backed by independent oversight or they can do more harm than good. www.nextgov.com/policy/2026/...

#InspectorsGeneral #Fraud

State inspector general warns of threats to independence as office marks 40 years New York inspector general marks 40 years in business at a time when the independence of federal inspectors general has become tenuous.

Honored this week to speak at the New York State IG's Anniversary/America's 250 event celebrating the role of inspectors general in our democracy. Here's a follow-up @timesunion.com interview with Lucy Lang.

www.timesunion.com/capitol/arti...

#IGS #Americas250 #OIG40 #NewYork

How Congress Can—and Must—Prevent a Government Shutdown and De-Escalate Minneapolis An independent investigation should not be viewed as a threat. It is what democracy demands, especially in today’s highly partisan and deeply divided nation.

In my new @thedailybeast.bsky.social column, I call on Congress to immediately establish a special bipartisan investigative commission outside of DHS and its traditional oversight chains to examine the Minneapolis shootings.
thedailybeast.com/how-congress...

#Minnesota #Accountability #RuleOfLaw

YouTube video by Mark Greenblatt Thoughts on Minnesota on the way to Albany

I’m heading to Albany to speak at an event marking the 40th anniversary of the NY Inspector General, but wanted to share my thoughts on #Minnesota. When facts are contested & trust is fragile, the public needs independent, nonpolitical investigations they can believe in. youtu.be/Y3HxfzifffE?...

YouTube video by Mark Greenblatt Reflecting On One Year Anniversary of Friday Night Massacre of Inspectors General

Minnesota underscores the importance of public trust in government oversight. One year ago, I was one of 17 IGs fired without cause, a blow to independent watchdogs. This video explains why independent oversight matters more than ever. youtu.be/WF6ZZGW-D2s
#InspectorsGeneral #Minneapolis #ICE #DHS

Is Government Accountability in Free Fall? | Opinion Some may argue that administrations have always clashed with watchdogs. But this is different.

One year after the Friday Night Massacre, government oversight remains under assault. My new @newsweek.com column revisits the unprecedented firing of 17 IGs & the consequences. www.newsweek.com/is-governmen...

#Accountability #InspectorsGeneral #RuleOfLaw #FridayNightMassacre

Ethics and accountability in government are under strain. Join me for a webinar on this topic next week, “Ethics Under Pressure: Project 2025 and Public Integrity,” with the American Society for Public Administration.

When: Jan. 27 at 1 PM ET

Register: lnkd.in/ehRYWi-v

#Webinar #Ethics #IG

Opinion | Who used the Maduro raid to earn $400K? The pool of suspects is alarming. A bet on government action by a government actor is always a bet against the public interest.

As a former IG, I support legislation by @repritchie.bsky.social to crack down on insider trading in prediction markets. Public service shouldn't be a path to private profit and government policy shouldn't be distorted by private gain. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
#InsiderTrading #Congress

Most newly confirmed Trump inspectors general previously worked in his administration, raising fears about independent agency oversight These oversight officials may have to recuse themselves from investigations of programs they previously worked on, an expert said.

In this new @govexec.bsky.social article, I share my deep concerns about the future of independent government oversight.

www.govexec.com/oversight/20...

#Governance #Oversight #InspectorsGeneral #Accountability #IGS #Fraud #WithoutFearorFavor @seanthenewsboy.bsky.social

Mark Lee Grenblatt Statement on Senate Confirmation of 5 Inspectors General — Mark Lee Greenblatt The U.S. Senate confirmed five of President Trump’s Inspectors General nominees across some of the most consequential agencies in the federal government. Some of these nominations should have been an ...

Last week, the Senate confirmed five Trump Inspectors General nominees. Some should have been an opportunity to reaffirm Congress’s commitment to independent oversight. Instead, the confirmations mark a troubling step backward. My statement:
www.markleegreenblatt.com/statements/i...

#IGs #HHS #DOL

Grassley built a reputation for government oversight. Has he abandoned it under Trump? Chuck Grassley has made a name for himself in Washington with his longtime support for whistleblowers.

I appreciate @apnews.com shining a light on congressional oversight and whistleblower protections — and for including my perspective. Strong oversight and protecting whistleblowers are not partisan issues. They are essential guardrails.
#IGs #Oversight #Whistleblowers

apnews.com/article/gras...

YouTube video by The Daily Beast LIVE: How Bad Is The Signalgate Report For Pentagon Pete w/ Mark Greenblatt

I participated in a @thedailybeast.bsky.social YouTube Live last week on the Signalgate IG report. The report is troubling & heartening: it reveals a leadership failure but government oversight is functioning. www.youtube.com/watch?v=681w...

#Signalgate #PeteHegseth #WithOutFearorFavor #DOD #IG

YouTube video by Mark Greenblatt On CNN, Former DOI IG Mark Lee Greenblatt discusses the Signalgate report from DOG IG.

ICYMI, I was on @cnn.com this morning discussing the Signalgate IG report. I explain why I thought the report was both troubling and heartening. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygcg...

#Signalgate #IG #InspectorsGeneral #DOD #Accountability #Oversight #WithoutFearOrFavor

I will be on CNN during the 9:30 hour discussing the Signalgate IG report. Tune in if you're near a screen.

#Signalgate #IGs

Statement by Mark Lee Greenblatt on the Signalgate Report — Mark Lee Greenblatt A statement by former IG Mark Lee Greenblatt says the IG Signalgate report is both troubling and heartening.

As someone who spent decades investigating misconduct and safeguarding the integrity of government operations, I find the Signalgate report troubling and heartening. Here is my full statement: www.markleegreenblatt.com/statements/s...

#Signalgate #IG #InspectorGeneral #OIG #DOD #PeteHegseth

I Know Just How Bad the Signalgate Report Is for Pentagon Pete The conclusion of the Signalgate inquiry is upon us.

In my new @dailybeast.bsky.social column on the forthcoming Signalgate DOD IG report, I offer some takeaways. For example, he apparently refused to sit for an interview, which is highly unusual and problematic. www.thedailybeast.com/revelations-...

#Signalgate #PeteHegseth #DOD #IG

Congress is considering pre-disclosing their stock trades. Some see a distraction from the need for a ban. A formal debate over lawmaker stock trading got underway on Capitol Hill this past week and injected a new term into the now years-long debate: pre-disclosure.

In this @yahoofinance.com article on Congressional stock trading, I shared my view that pre-disclosing stock trades isn’t real reform. What’ needed: a ban on individual stock trading by lawmakers. finance.yahoo.com/news/congres...

#Congress #Ethics #StockTrading

Trump administration revives some funding for IG group The move marks a reversal of an effort to eliminate funding for the umbrella group that helps support inspectors general offices.

I’m encouraged OMB has reversed on CIGIE funding and applaud Senators Grassley and Collins for their efforts to restore funding. My thoughts here: www.washingtonpost.com/politics/202...

#OMB #InspectorsGeneral @washingtonpost.com @merylkornfield.bsky.social @hannahnatanson.bsky.social

Being an IG in the current climate with Mark Greenblatt Podcast Episode · Public Money Pod · 11/17/2025 · 48m

NEW Podcast | I recently joined the Public Money Pod with Liz Farmer and Justin Marlowe for a wide-ranging conversation about Inspectors General. Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/b...

#LocalGov #StateGov #IGs #InspectorsGeneral #Watchdogs #pensions