Homeland Security Watchdog Resigns Under Ethics Cloud, Gets New Job

The chief watchdog for the Department of Homeland Security has stepped down from his post under a gathering cloud of allegations about his own conduct -- and already has accepted another position in the department he used to oversee.

Charles Edwards, who served in the role of acting and deputy inspector general for the sprawling department, resigned days before he was set to testify in the Senate.

The IG office confirmed the departure in a brief statement to FoxNews.com, adding that his assistant will take his place in the interim.

"Mr. Edwards resigned. Mr. Carlton Mann is the Acting IG. We have no additional information at this time," the statement said.

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