After he was sidelined from his job as the Pentagon’s acting inspector general by President Donald Trump last month, Glenn Fine resigned from the Defense Department inspector general's office entirely on Tuesday, Politico reports.
Fine served as the principal deputy inspector general until he was replaced in April and sent back to his Senate-confirmed post in the inspector general's office.
He announced his resignation from the job he held since 2016 in a statement that praised the importance of watchdogs.
"The role of inspectors general is a strength of our system of government," Fine said. "They provide independent oversight to help improve government operations in a transparent way. They are a vital component of our system of checks and balances, and I am grateful to have been part of that system.
"After many years in the DOJ and DOD OIGs, I believe the time has come for me to step down and allow others to perform this vital role," he added. "I wish the men and women of the DOD OIG and the inspector general community continued success in these important responsibilities."
Fine joined the Pentagon inspector general’s office in 2015. He was the Justice Department’s inspector general from 2000 to 2011.
Trump moved Environmental Protection Agency watchdog Sean O’Donnell into Fine’s position. Trump nominated Jason Abend, a senior policy adviser with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, to be the permanent Pentagon inspector general. The Senate has not held a confirmation hearing for Abend yet.
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