20090827@2131 - IG-GATE UPDATE

Nothing new since Tuesday

20090825@2027 - IG-GATE UPDATE

Nothing new since Sunday; we're truly in the dog days of Summer.

Just a reminder: if you know of any documents or reports I missed, please e-mail me. If I add it, I'll give you full credit and a warm thanks.

20090823@2059 - IG-GATE UPDATE

Nothing new since Tuesday

20090818@2100 - IG-GATE UPDATE

There appears to be no new news in the IG Scandals, so I've just added the following items to the archives:

20090806@1321 - Treasury finalizing TARP lobbying rules
20090806@1347 - More controls seen needed on US bailout decisions
20090616@0001 - Letter of Sen. Charles Grassley to Shara Aranoff, Chairmain ITC
20090617@0001 - Walpin-gate's 'egregious stuff'
20090101@0200 - Semi-Annual Report of OG of ITC [April 2009]

20090814@2139 - IG-GATE UPDATE

There's been nothing new on the Scandals.

20090811@2003 - IG-GATE UPDATE

There have been three items from recent days added:
20090805@0001 - Former Amtrak Inspector General received handsome severance package, signed non-disclosure agreement
20090807@2004 - Senators Seek Answer From ITC About IG
20090807@2009 - Lieberman, Collins, Grassley express 'serious concern' about ITC's IG

The following four older items have been added:
20090617@2118 - John Hinderaker: Walpin Speaks, Obama Administration Clams Up
20090618@1500 - Rush Limbaugh: Gerald Walpin is Not Afraid
20090619@0000 - More details sought in firing of official involved in St. HOPE probe
20090801@1143 - The AmeriCorps IG-Scandal by Pat Austin

20090807@2009 - Lieberman, Collins, Grassley express 'serious concern' about ITC's IG

http://rsmccain.blogspot.com/2009/08/lieberman-collins-grassley-express.html

20090807@2004 - Senators Seek Answer From ITC About IG

http://spectator.org/blog/2009/08/07/senators-seek-answer-from-itc

20090807@1909 - IG-GATE UPDATE

Some interesting developments in the past twenty-four hours...

1) The Chairman of CNCS has been nominated to be Ambassador to Spain:
20090806@0001 - Nomination of Alan Solomont Sent To Senate
20090807@1450 - Obama selects Weston's Alan Solomont as ambassador to Spain, Andorra

I've also added the press release announcing Mr. Solomont's election to the Chairmanship from back in early February:
200900204@0001 - Boston Entrepreneur and Philanthropist Alan Solomont Named Chair of National Service Agency [CNCS][Alan Solomont]

2) Benjamin Wagner, and not Acting U.S. Attorney Lawrence Brown, has been nominated to be U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of California:
http://ig-gate.blogspot.com/2009/08/200908070001-top-prosecutor-in.html

Also added:
20090101@0009 - Who Is Lawrence Brown?

20090807@1450 - Obama selects Weston's Alan Solomont as ambassador to Spain, Andorra

http://www.metrowestdailynews.com/multimedia/x1331800970/Obama-selects-Westons-Alan-Solomont-as-ambassador-to-Spain-Andorra

20090807@0001 - Top Prosecutor In California Eastern District Nominated to be U.S. Attorney

http://www.mainjustice.com/2009/08/07/top-prosecutor-in-california-eastern-district-nominated/

Mary Jacoby reporting:
If confirmed, Wagner would replace Acting United States Attorney Lawrence G. Brown, who has been running the office since January, after Bush-appointee McGregor William Scott resigned.

Brown was caught up in the controversy about fired AmeriCorps inspector general, Gerald Walpin. Read our previous report about Walpin here.

Note: You may have to register with Main Justice to view the full posting.

From Thomas.gov:
Benjamin B. Wagner, of California, to be United States Attorney for the Eastern District of California for the term of four years.

20090806@2015 - IG-GATE UPDATE

I've found nothing new directly related to the IG Scandals today. I will be looking again tomorrow. I've been accumulating older materials that I will be adding soon.

Special belated tip of the fedora to snaggletoothie for listing this site at the top of his side column--thanks Chris.

20090806@1347 - More controls seen needed on US bailout decisions

http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews/idUSN0620022620090806

20090806@1321 - Treasury finalizing TARP lobbying rules

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2009/aug/06/treasury-finalizing-tarp-lobbying-rules/

20090806@0001 - Nomination of Alan Solomont Sent To Senate

From Thomas.gov:

Alan D. Solomont, of Massachusetts, to be Ambassador to Spain, and to serve concurrently and without additional compensation as Ambassador to Andorra.

Note: Mr. Solomont is currently the Chairman of CNCS and was involved in the firing of Gerald Walpin.

20090805@0841 - IG-GATE UPDATE

Only one new story to link to today from Politico:
20090805@0445 - Amtrak IG's severance raises questions

I'm still gathering older material that has not been added yet and hope to add it here tomorrow.

If you know of any articles or documents that should be added, please leave a comment on this posting. Any help would be much appreciated.

20090805@0445 - Amtrak IG's severance raises questions

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0809/25796.html

20090805@0001 - Former Amtrak Inspector General received handsome severance package, signed non-disclosure agreement

http://trains4america.wordpress.com/2009/08/05/former-amtrak-inspector-general-received-handsome-severance-package-signed-non-disclosure-agreement/

20090804@1427 - IG-GATE UPDATE

I've created ten new postings with links so far today. They'll be more later as I keep finding older reports and documents to archive.

The newest one concerns SIGTARP:
20090803@1642 - TARP watchdog raids 2 banks

The rest are older documents, reports, and a website:
20090616@1931 - GOP Rep. Issa cites Dems’ standards in call for probe

20090101@0100 - Settlement Between St. Hope Academy, Kevin Johnson, and U.S. Attorney [PDF]
20090101@0101 - OIG ISSUES SPECIAL REPORT CRITICIZING SETTLEMENT OF CORPORATION CLAIMS AGAINST ST. HOPE ACADEMY, KEVIN JOHNSON, AND DANA GONZALEZ

20090101@0102 - Complaint of US Attorney Lawrence Brown Against IG Gerald Walpin [20090429]
20090101@0103 - Response of IG Walpin to US Attorney Brown's Complaint

20090101@0009 - Website of the Office of Inspector General for CNCS

20090101@0110 - Letter of Barack Obama to Speaker Pelosi Notifying of Removal of IG Walpin [20090611]
20090101@0111 - Letter of Barack Obama to Senate President Biden Notifying of Removal of IG Walpin [20090611]
20090101@0112 - Letter from W.H. Counsel Craig to Senator Grassley on the Removal of IG Walpin [20090611]

20090803@1642 - TARP watchdog raids 2 banks

http://money.cnn.com/2009/08/03/news/economy/sigTarp_colonial/index.htm?postversion=2009080316

20090803@1141 - IG-GATE UPDATE

I've created seven new postings with links so far today. They'll be more later as I keep finding older reports and documents to archive.

Two of the new postings are recent ones
http://ig-gate.blogspot.com/2009/08/200908011130-did-doj-play-role-in.html
http://ig-gate.blogspot.com/2009/08/200908010932-overseers-lawmakers-bring.html

The rest are older reports:
http://ig-gate.blogspot.com/2009/06/200906121349-president-obama-fires.html
http://ig-gate.blogspot.com/2009/06/200906130837-more-details-emerge-in.html
http://ig-gate.blogspot.com/2009/06/200906162258-white-house-plays-hardball.html
http://ig-gate.blogspot.com/2009/06/200906180001-dispute-grows-over-tarp.html
http://ig-gate.blogspot.com/2009/06/200906181202-treasury-department.html

20090801@1143 - The AmeriCorps IG-Scandal

http://soitgoesinshreveport.blogspot.com/2009/08/americorps-ig-scandal.html

20090801@1130 - Did the DoJ play a role in AmeriCorps fix for Obama supporter?

http://hotair.com/archives/2009/08/01/did-the-doj-play-a-role-in-americorps-fix-for-obama-supporter/

20090801@0932 - The Overseers: Lawmakers bring different styles to watchdog role [Towns, Issa, McCaskill]

http://www.govexec.com/features/0809-01/0809-01s2.htm

tip of the fedora to Ed O'Keefe

20090801@0009 - IG-GATE UPDATE

Just posted the latest from Stacy McCain:
http://ig-gate.blogspot.com/2009/07/200907312241-dodd-gate-and-ig-gate.html

and one of his ones from June that I had missed:
http://ig-gate.blogspot.com/2009/06/200906190748-domino-theory-in-ig.html

See here: http://ig-gate.blogspot.com/2009/07/200907311305-ig-gate-update.html for the other links added in the past twenty-four hours.