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Kirk’s Watchdog Nomination Sparks Concern | US News
Trump’s pick for Interior Department inspector general, Dennis Kirk, is sparking alarm — he’s already a political appointee inside the office and co-authored Project 2025, a blueprint for radical federal workforce overhaul. Democrats blast him as a “fake watchdog,” especially as his nomination coincides with ongoing probes into high-profile issues like the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool renovation. Former IG Mark Greenblatt warns Kirk’s ties could erode public trust, coming on the heels of Trump firing top watchdogs early in his term — leaving the deputy IG to run things. Can this…
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