Hegseth’s push to tighten IG investigation timelines is a way to ‘make complaints go away’
Hegseth’s push to tighten IG investigation timelines is a way to ‘make complaints go away’  
Podcast: The Federal Drive with Terry Gerton
Published On: Tue Oct 07 2025
Description: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered the military services to overhaul the inspector general complaint process, a move that legal experts say violates the law protecting the watchdog's independence. Federal News Network's Anastasia Obis reports See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.