An obscure division within Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy's office has obstructed investigations systematically, the agency's independent watchdog told a congressional panel. In addition, multiple other instances of employee misconduct have cost the government hundreds of thousands of dollars, two officials from the EPA's Office of Inspector General told the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee. The 10-person EPA Office of Homeland Security, which is located within the administrator's office, has prevented the inspector general from conducting investigations by refusing to provide information and forcing employees to sign non-disclosure agreements, the officials said. One of those officials, EPA Assistant Inspector General Patrick Sullivan, called the office a "rogue law enforcement agency."
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