Oversight
Trump Fires Intel IG, Taps White House Confidant for Pandemic Oversight Role
The president’s moves late Friday night underscore the vital role inspectors general play as agencies grapple with pandemic response and unprecedented federal spending.
Oversight
Trump Objects to Pandemic Spending Oversight, But Congress and IGs Still Have Authority
“Signing statements by themselves do not really do anything,” said one expert.
Oversight
Watchdog: Poor Communication Left HHS Ill-Equipped to Handle Family Separation Policy
Leaders ignored warnings from career staff that would have helped them better care for an influx of children, IG found.
Oversight
IG Flags Food Safety Concerns at Federal Prisons
The Bureau of Prisons does not have a protocol to “ensure its food supply is safe and meets contractual requirements.”
Oversight
Senate Democrats Call on Justice Dept. IG to Investigate Political Interference
Meddling by the Trump administration could “permanently damage the integrity and independence” of the department, they wrote.
Oversight
Watchdog: EPA Needs to Improve Management of Environmental Program Along the U.S.-Mexico Border
Documentation of progress was “frequently unreliable” and program information was “neither transparent nor accessible,” said the report.
Oversight
Watchdog Finds Serious Staffing and Leadership Problems at State Department
Officials still feel the ramifications of the Trump administration’s 16-month hiring freeze.
Oversight
IG Council Launches Online Tracker to Draw Attention to Vacancies
New tool is part of a series of reforms to Oversight.gov.
Oversight
EPA Could Save Taxpayers Thousands of Dollars Through Stronger Oversight of Mobile Phones
The agency “missed an opportunity” to better use $12,000 spent over two years on unnecessary voice and data services, watchdog finds.
Oversight
Watchdog: High Risk of Improper Payments with State Dept. Purchase Cards
In 2018, more than 2,250 department card holders made purchases totaling $109.5 million.
Oversight
Watchdog: OPM is At Risk of Not Being Able to Restore IT Systems Post-Disaster
The massive 2015 data breaches that exposed personal information of current and former federal employees are the subject of an ongoing lawsuit.
Oversight
Watchdog Concludes Defense Appointee Sexually Harassed Employees
Guy Roberts, former assistant secretary of Defense for nuclear, chemical and biological defense programs, hugged, touched and made sexual comments toward several women, the Pentagon inspector general found.
Oversight
Defense IG Will Review Recent $400 Million Border Wall Contract
Key House lawmaker asked for the review, citing possible improper influence by the Trump administration.
Oversight
IG Says It Is Helping Return As Much As $5.9 Billion to the Government
The anticipated recoveries of misspent health program dollars would be the result of the HHS watchdog's work in fiscal 2019.
Oversight
Trump’s Anger With IG Over Impeachment Role Highlights High Watchdog Vacancy Rate
There is “a long history of resistance” to inspectors general from the administrations in which they serve, says Paul Light.
Oversight
Anonymous Complaint Questions Online Donations for Ukraine Whistleblower’s Legal Fees
The whistleblower’s team disputes the allegations.
Oversight
IG Warns of 'Ruinous' Relationship With EPA Over Failures to Cooperate
EPA chief of staff told investigators "Do not contact me further" unless they agreed to provide advance notice of the information sought, counter to investigative practice.
Oversight
Watchdog: EPA ‘Effectively Managed’ Hurricane Harvey Relief Funds
Inspector general finds EPA handled $11 million in FEMA funds appropriately, corrected issues found in previous investigations.
Oversight
Thousands of IRS Employees Are Working Outside Jobs That Risk Conflicts of Interest
In 2016, 167 employees had potentially prohibited second jobs and 2,196 were at high-risk for conflict of interest.
Oversight
Inspector General Vacancies Continue to Jeopardize Oversight and Investigations
Thirteen of 74 positions lack a permanent IG and some of the openings date back to Obama era, according to a watchdog.
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