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Top Democrats demand answers in probe of beleaguered DHS inspector general

Democratic head of House Oversight Committee on investigation into Department of Homeland Security oversight agency accused of aiding efforts to cover up text messages sent I am looking for an answer. Donald Trumpreceived the day a mob of his supporters stormed the US Capitol.

In a letter to Kevin Winters, chairman of the Inspector General's Conference on Integrity and Efficiency, Congressman Gerry Connolly He said he had "grave concerns" about the silence. DHS Inspector General Joseph Khafari said Trump's appointee, Mr. Khafari, had requested that text messages from Trump's classified information be retained, but were removed.

Mr. Connolly also alleges Mr. Kaffari violated ethics rules while working in the Office of the Inspector General of Justice. He has failed to cooperate with other public reports and ongoing investigations by the council, which Mr. Kaffari is responsible for overseeing the actions of independent inspectors across the executive branch.

"Given that these serious allegations have been so publicly reported, the IC has publicly confirmed whether it is investigating Mr Cuffari and the serious whirlpool of allegations surrounding him. steps should be taken to preserve its integrity and independence by doing so,” he wrote.

The Virginia Democrat, who chairs the oversight committee's powerful government operations subcommittee, told Winters, who is also Amtrak's inspector general, ``Is [the Integrity Commission] investigating? Please check what's going on." Details of when the investigation was initiated, the allegations under investigation, whether evidence was withheld, and an "assessment of whether Mr. Cuffari cooperated with the investigation and, if not, of Mr. Cuffari's lack of cooperation." detailed description”.

In addition, Mr. Connolly told Mr. Winters when the Consistency Commission was "ongoing investigation into allegations of misconduct made against [the Inspector General] or [other members of the Inspector General]." requested to provide an updated policy detailing how to publish the []community".

Mr. Khafari's apparent lack of concern over the Secret Service's removal of texts from Mr. Trump's details on his messages is not a sign that his Jan. 6 selection committee in the House of As we continue to investigate the detailed actions of Mr. and former Vice President Mike Pence's protection. Before and during the attack on the Capitol.

The agency's deletion of the text messages, which it claims took place during a pre-planned device upgrade program, was acted by Trump's agents to protect him from any consequences. causing suspicion among Democratic lawmakers who believe At least three of his Capitol police officers and several civilians have died, attributed to his role in causing the riot.

Members of the Select Committee said Mr. Trump intended to go beyond the United States Constitution, which all federal employees swear to uphold, to the point of seeing himself as an SS man loyal to him.

Despite multiple controversies surrounding Mr. Khafari, President Joe Biden has denied that he or any other Trump-appointed White House press secretary Carine Jean-Pierre said: Biden has no plans to do so.

Earlier this month, however, a source familiar with internal White House deliberations said administration officials were "investigating the facts and circumstances surrounding [Mr] Cufarri following recent revelations about text messages and reports. There are,” he said. about his past actions."

Another source, who is in frequent contact with the White House, told The Independent. Mr. Biden said he was aware of reports about Mr. Kaffari and said the president would not hesitate to remove him or any other high-ranking official who fails to uphold the highest ethical standards.