Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Walpin Lawsuit Names AmeriCorps Officials, Not White House Brass, As Defendants

TPM:

The Washington Post
reports that the suit names as defendants three top officials at the Corporation for national and Community Service (CNCS): Acting CEO Nicola O. Goren, Human Resources Director Raymond Limon and General Counsel Frank Trinity. Documents relating to the firing, which occurred last month, show that Walpin had long had a contentious relationship with CNCS officials, Trinity in particular.

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In response, a White House spokesman said:

The administration has complied fully with the Inspector General Reform Act. The bipartisan leadership of the Senate committee that oversees IG's agrees. We strongly believe these claims are without merit and will be rejected by the courts.

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