Overview

• Anthony D’Esposito, a former NYPD detective and one-term congressman from New York, has been nominated by President Trump as inspector general for the Department of Labor.
• The role, established in 1978, is tasked with promoting efficiency and detecting fraud within the department, but D’Esposito’s qualifications are under scrutiny.
• Democratic leaders, including Rep. Laura Gillen and Jay Jacobs, have criticized the nomination, citing D’Esposito’s lack of labor-related experience and prior allegations of nepotism and misuse of taxpayer funds.
• D’Esposito, who lost his re-election bid in 2024, has been a vocal supporter of Trump, frequently appearing on conservative media and defending the administration’s policies.
• The nomination reflects the Trump administration’s broader pattern of reshaping federal oversight roles, including previous dismissals of multiple inspectors general.