Barofsky criticized both the Obama and Bush administration. He blasted Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and his predecessor, Henry Paulson, in a series of audits of the bailout fund, which was created by Congress in October 2008. The audits examined issues such as Geithners role in the rescue of American International Group Inc. and the departments decision to close of thousands of auto dealers.
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