Brian D. Miller (attorney)
Brian Miller | |
|---|---|
| Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery | |
| In office June 5, 2020 – March 27, 2025[1] | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Position abolished |
| Inspector General of the General Services Administration | |
| In office August 9, 2005 – May 1, 2014 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Joel Gallay (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Robert Erickson (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Temple University (BA) University of Texas at Austin (JD) Westminster Theological Seminary (MA) |
Brian David Miller[2] is an American attorney who served as the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery (SIGPR).[3] In this role, Miller oversees the United States Department of the Treasury's implementation of the Coronavirus Economic Stablization Act of 2020, part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.[4] In September 2025, President Donald Trump nominated Miller to become the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Miller began serving as interim U.S. Attorney in October 2025 after being appointed by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi.[5]
Early life and education
A native of Virginia, Miller received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Temple University, Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law, and Master of Arts from Westminster Theological Seminary.[6][7]
Career
Miller was formally nominated as SIGPR by the Trump administration on 6 April 2020,[8] a move that the Trump administration had signaled several days earlier, which had prompted Montana Senator Jon Tester and Utah Senator Mitt Romney to draft a letter to the president requesting a different, independent Special Inspector General.[9][10] The U.S. Senate Banking Committee held his confirmation hearing on May 5[11][12] and voted on May 12 to advance his nomination to the full Senate.[13] The Senate confirmed him on June 2.[14]
References
- ^ Newhouse, Sean Michael (16 May 2025). "Pandemic IG spent end of tenure simultaneously in leadership at a different agency". Government Executive. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "PN726-10 - Nomination of Brian David Miller for Department of Justice, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". www.congress.gov. 15 January 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
- ^ Rappeport, Alan (7 April 2020). "Trump's Inspector General Has Expressed Dim Views of Congressional Oversight". The New York Times. Archived from the original on April 8, 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ "Authority of the Special Inspector General for Pandemic Recovery to Oversee Programs Established Under the CARES Act". justice.gov. April 29, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2025.
- ^ "U.S. AG Bondi appoints new U.S. Attorney for Middle District of Pa". The Laconia Daily Sun. 29 October 2025. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Individuals to Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov. April 3, 2020. Retrieved April 5, 2020 – via National Archives.
- ^ Nominations of Richard L. Skinner and Brian D. Miller. DIANE Publishing. ISBN 978-1-4223-3350-1.
- ^ Rappeport, Alan (7 April 2020). "Trump's Inspector General Has Expressed Dim Views of Congressional Oversight". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 April 2020.
- ^ Nakashima, Ellen (April 7, 2020). "Trump removes inspector general who was to oversee $2 trillion stimulus spending". Washington Post.
- ^ Byrnes, Jesse (April 3, 2020). "Trump selects White House lawyer for coronavirus inspector general". The Hill.
- ^ Barber, C. Ryan (29 April 2020). "Stage Set for Trump White House Lawyer Brian Miller's Confirmation for Coronavirus Watchdog". National Law Journal. Retrieved 2 May 2020.
- ^ Cheney, Kyle; Warmbrodt, Zachary (5 May 2020). "Coronavirus watchdog nominee pledges he won't seek Trump's permission to talk to Congress". Politico. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
- ^ O'Donnell, Katy (12 May 2020). "Trump nominee for pandemic relief watchdog advanced by banking panel". Politico. Retrieved 16 May 2020.
- ^ Rappeport, Alan (2 June 2020). "Senate Confirms Inspector General to Oversee Virus Bailout Funds". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 23 September 2020.