Federal Reports

An Amtrak carman based in Miami, Florida, resigned from his position on March 17, 2025, following an interview with our agents. Our investigation found that the former employee violated company policies by leaving work early so he could report to a second job. The former employee is not eligible for rehire. Previously, another employee identified in this investigation also resigned from his position.

We assessed whether USGS administered a cooperative agreement with the Colorado School of Mines for a new facility in accordance with requirements. 

We reviewed the results of prior OIG and Government Accountability Office engagements that were relevant to the to the supplemental disaster funding provided by the American Relief Act, 2025. We identified areas with reported past weaknesses and recommendations that may provide Rural Development (RD) insight when disbursing funds allotted by the Act.

This Office of Inspector General (OIG) Healthcare Facility Inspection program report describes the results of a focused evaluation of the care provided at the VA Washington DC Healthcare System. 

This evaluation focused on five key content domains:
   •    Culture
   •    Environment of care
   •    Patient safety
   •    Primary care
   •    Veteran-centered safety net

The OIG issued four recommendations for improvement in two domains:
 1.    Environment of care
   •    Crosswalk visibility and pedestrian safety
   •    Blanket warmer temperature
   •    Electrical issue
 2.    Patient safety
   •    Identifying adverse events that warrant institutional disclosures