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Trump Cuts VA OIG Funding 4%, IG Audits Plunge

By Drooid · Oct 21, 2026, 3:19 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump cut VA OIG funding 4% while raising VA funding 8% in the 2027 budget.
The Senate confirmed Cheryl Mason as VA Inspector General in July.
VA OIG audit reports fell 75% in the first half of FY2026 versus the 2020-2024 average.
Former VA IG Michael Missal warned the cut could reduce auditors and raise fraud risk.

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U.S. President Donald Trump cut VA OIG funding 4% while raising VA funding 8% in the 2027 budget.
The Senate confirmed Cheryl Mason as VA Inspector General in July.
VA OIG audit reports fell 75% in the first half of FY2026 versus the 2020-2024 average.
Former VA IG Michael Missal warned the cut could reduce auditors and raise fraud risk.