A liberal government watchdog group is accusing Department of Labor Inspector General Anthony D’Esposito of abusing his role by openly supporting the president’s agenda, something it says could run afoul of federal ethics law, but which D’Esposito maintains was apolitical. 

Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington filed a complaint against D’Esposito on Wednesday. In it, the group pointed to his “support for the president’s party and agenda” as evidence that he may have acted inappropriately. While it would not be strange for most administration officials to praise the president, CREW argued that D’Esposito is held to a different standard given his position in a nonpartisan oversight role.

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