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Trump administration guts funding for federal watchdog group as government shutdown begins

Name: Trump administration guts funding for federal watchdog group as government shutdown begins
Uploaded: 2025-10-01T11:34:00-0400
Duration: 3 min 13 s
Description: The Trump administration defunded the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, a watchdog within the executive branch that the White House has criticized. CBS News' justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more details.

The Trump administration defunded the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency, a watchdog within the executive branch that the White House has criticized. CBS News' justice correspondent Scott MacFarlane has more details.