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But force incidents in the halls were still up about 6% as of June 2024, according to a Times analysis of data contained in inspector general’s office reports.

Some past inspectors general have faced accusations of being too combative — or too cozy — with department leadership.

He and other legislators have asked the Treasury Department’s inspector general for tax administration to investigate the deal’s legality.

Upon returning to the White House in January, Trump removed many of the government's inspectors general and has installed acting heads of the watchdogs at the defence, commerce, labour and health departments.

Lankford joins fellow Republican and Senate Armed Services Chair Roger Wicker, who penned a letter earlier in the week requesting the inspector general of the US Department of Defense look into the incident.