Oversight
Watchdogs to Congress: Keep the COVID-Era Data Center
The first hearing of the House Oversight and Accountability for the 118th Congress focused on pandemic money and fraud.
Oversight
OPM Has Replaced Its Embattled CFO Following Harassment Report
The Defense Department inspector general recently substantiated complaints that the senior executive sexually harassed subordinates and used racial slurs.
Oversight
Trump’s Interior Secretary Was Cleared in Probe on Water Project and Former Client
So was the department’s ethics office that conducted a review for possible conflicts of interest.
Oversight
A Watchdog Finds Missing Guns, Other Issues With the Federal Government’s Firearm Donation Program
GSA lacks a clear policy and proper oversight for its efforts to provide states with guns that federal agencies no longer need.
Oversight
OPM Official Accused of Using N-Word, Sexual Harassment During His Tenure at Defense
OPM confirmed it is reviewing the inspector general’s report.
Oversight
The Commerce Dept. Needs Better Oversight of its Law Enforcement Unit, IG Found
The unit handles investigations and enforcement actions on violations related to export laws and regulations, and the bureau that houses it has become “even more important amid Russia’s war and rising U.S.-China tensions,” one analyst observed.
Management
ATF Should Shore Up Its Policies on Hiring Family and Friends, Says Watchdog
Recruiting family and friends as special agents isn’t an issue in and of itself, but more can be done for the agency’s policies and training, the Justice Department inspector general said.
Workforce
Women at the FBI Training Academy Faced Sexist Jokes and Other Inappropriate Behavior, IG Finds
The Justice Department inspector general made seven recommendations for addressing disparities, which the FBI agreed with.
Oversight
No Inmate Transfer ‘Should be Handled Like Bulger’s,” Federal Watchdog Says
The Justice Department’s inspector general issued a series of recommended reforms in response to the killing of mobster James “Whitey” Bulger just hours after a move to a new prison.
Oversight
Inspector General Reforms Could Be on the Horizon
The negotiated version of the National Defense Authorization Act contains language to protect IGs from political interference and help them do their jobs better.
Oversight
GovExec Daily: Vacancies, Inspectors General and Oversight at the Pentagon
Courtney Bublé joins the podcast to discuss the newly-confirmed Defense Department inspector general.
Oversight
The Defense Department Finally Has a Permanent Watchdog
“I shall continue to be true to the principle of nonpartisanship that is a hallmark of the IG system,” Robert Storch said during his confirmation hearing.
Oversight
DHS Accuses Its Watchdog of Being ‘Inaccurate, Contextually Incomplete and Confusing’
This was in response to the inspector general’s annual report on management and performance challenges at the department.
Management
It’s OK for the Acting Pentagon Watchdog to Remain in Place, A New Legal Opinion Says
The Office of Legal Counsel opinion differs from what the Government Accountability Office found over the summer.
Oversight
Republicans Want a Briefing to Find Out How Well (Or Not) Agencies Are Cooperating With the Afghanistan Watchdog
“Some of these allegations [about failure to provide information] are simply false,” said a State Department spokesperson.
Management
After Six Years, It’s Time to Confirm a Defense Department Inspector General
IGs perform a critical role in holding powerful officials and government agencies accountable, and the Senate should confirm a Defense IG when it returns from recess.
Oversight
A Watchdog Says the Global Media Agency Lacks Clear and Consistent Policies to Ensure Editorial Independence
The finding comes as part of a “targeted inspection” of the agency’s editorial independence and journalistic standards.
Oversight
The IG Council Has Confirmed That It Is Investigating Homeland Security Watchdog Officials
The council also pushed back on broader claims that it is “failing” in its mission.
Oversight
Federal Prisons Are Discounting Inmates' Sexual Assault Allegations Against Officers
Bureau of Prisons will not pursue misconduct cases based on inmate testimony, IG says.
Oversight
Federal Watchdogs Recognized for Their Outstanding Accomplishments
The Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency hosted its 25th annual awards ceremony on Tuesday.
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