<p>Cuffari’s mismanagement of Homeland Security’s watchdog office has Maren wondering how he ended up with such an important job in the first place. She looks back at his Senate confirmation, alleged ethics violations, and dubious qualifications, and she and Nick talk with Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS), chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, about his efforts to hold Cuffari accountable. Nick and Adam detail Cuffari’s early fights with his own staff, and a group of anonymous watchdog office staff plead with President Biden to remove their boss.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>For transcript and show notes, visit <a href="https://www.pogo.org/podcasts/bad-watchdog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pogo.org/podcasts/bad-watchdog</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

Bad Watchdog

Project On Government Oversight

Who is Joseph Cuffari? (S1 E5)

FEB 16, 202335 MIN
Bad Watchdog

Who is Joseph Cuffari? (S1 E5)

FEB 16, 202335 MIN

Description

<p>Cuffari’s mismanagement of Homeland Security’s watchdog office has Maren wondering how he ended up with such an important job in the first place. She looks back at his Senate confirmation, alleged ethics violations, and dubious qualifications, and she and Nick talk with Representative Bennie Thompson (D-MS), chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security, about his efforts to hold Cuffari accountable. Nick and Adam detail Cuffari’s early fights with his own staff, and a group of anonymous watchdog office staff plead with President Biden to remove their boss.&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>For transcript and show notes, visit <a href="https://www.pogo.org/podcasts/bad-watchdog" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">pogo.org/podcasts/bad-watchdog</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>