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Housing finance chief's watchdog budget cuts spark resignation demands
Original: Housing finance agency chief moves to slash watchdog’s budget, leading Democrats to demand his resignation
The head of a US housing finance agency is moving to sharply cut the budget of the agency's independent inspector general, prompting congressional Democrats to call for his resignation. Critics view the move as an attempt to undermine oversight of the agency, and the dispute has escalated into a fight over accountability and the independence of federal watchdogs.
Why now: Democrats are publicly demanding the agency chief's resignation over the proposed cuts to its internal watchdog.
Federal Housing Finance AgencyUS CongressDemocratsinspector general
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- Housing finance agency chief moves to slash watchdog’s budget, leading Democrats to demand his resignation · GovExec.com
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