Chaffetz Discusses Civil Service and Benefits Reforms With Trump at White House

Government Executive: Congress’ government oversight leader and the chief crusader for civil service reforms met with President Trump Tuesday with plans to bring up his ideas for change.

Trump himself called the meeting, Chaffetz told reporters Tuesday morning, adding he was “not sure” why it was happening. The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee chairman has promised to hold the Trump administration accountable and said he would not be the president’s “cheerleader,” though to date one of the only investigations he has promised is into the Office of Government Ethics for criticizing Trump’s conflicts of interest. Chaffetz has also vowed to look into Trump’s Old Post Office lease with the General Services Administration.

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